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The Owl and the Pussy-Cat

by Edward Lear

illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 1 THE Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note. illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 2 The Owl looked up to the stars above, And sang to a small guitar, "O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are, You are, You are! What a beautiful Pussy you are!" illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 3 Pussy said to the Owl, "You elegant fowl! How charmingly sweet you sing! O let us be married! too long we have tarried: But what shall we do for a ring?" illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 4 They sailed away for a year and a day, To the land where the Bong-tree grows, And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood, With a ring at the end of his nose, His nose, His nose, With a ring at the end of his nose. illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 5 "Dear Pig, are you willing to sell for one shilling Your ring?" Said the Piggy, "I will." illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 6 So they took it away, and were married next day By the Turkey who lives on the hill. They dinèd on mince, and slices of quince Which they ate with a runcible spoon; illustration for The Owl and the Pussy-Cat 7 And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand, They danced by the light of the moon, The moon, The moon, They danced by the light of the moon.