My Horse, Old Dan
Old Dan has two ears
Old Dan has two eyes
Old Dan has one mouth
With many, many, many, many teeth.
Old Dan has four feet
Old Dan has four hoofs
Old Dan has one tail
With many, many, many, many hairs.
Old Dan can w a l k, w a l k,
Old Dan can trot, trot, trot,
Old Dan can run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run,
Many, many, many, many miles.
Horsie goes jog-a-jog-a-jog
The wheels go round and round and round.
Horsie goes jog-a-jog-a-jog
Oh, hear what a rattlety, tattlety sound!
Horsie goes jog-a-jog-a-jog
The wheels they pound and pound and pound.
Horsie goes jog-a-jog-a-jog
While the wagon it rattles along the ground!
Auto, auto.
May I have a ride?
Yes, sir, yes, sir,
Step right inside.
Pour in the water,
Turn on the gasolene,
And chug, chug, away we go
Through the country green.
HOW SPOT FOUND A HOME
This story was worked out with the help of a five-year-old boy who supplied most of the content. It at once suggested dramatization to various groups of children to whom it was read. The refrains are definite corner posts in the story and are recognized as such by the children.