MARY had a little lamb,
His fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
He followed her to school one day—
That was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
The teacher therefore turned him out:
But still he lingered near,
And on the grass he played about
Till Mary did appear.
At once he ran to her, and laid
His head upon her arm,
As if to say, I’m not afraid—
You’ll keep me from all harm.
“What makes the lamb love Mary so?”
The little children cry:
“Oh! Mary loves the lamb, you know,”
The teacher did reply.