VII NURSERY NOVELS The Courtship, Merry Marriage, and Picnic Dinner of Cock Robin and Jenny Wren It was a merry time When Jenny Wren was young, So neatly as she danced, And so sweetly as she sung, And thus to her he said: My dearest Jenny Wren, And drink nice currant wine. Jenny blushed behind her fan, Cherry pie is very good! So is currant wine! But I will wear my brown gown, Robin rose up early At the break of day; He flew to Jenny Wren's house, He met the Cock and Hen, With Jenny Wren, the fair. The Cock then blew his horn, Then followed him the Lark, And he was to be clerk At Cock Robin's wedding. He sung of Robin's love For little Jenny Wren; And when he came unto the end, Then came the bride and bridegroom; But Robin cheered her up; 66 My pretty Jen," said he, "We're going to be married And happy we shall be." The Goldfinch came on next, The Bulfinch walked by Robin, And thus to him did say, "Pray, mark, friend Robin Redbreast, That Goldfinch, dressed so gay; |