Ten Little Mince Pies
(Tune-Ten Little Nigger Boys) Ten tempting mince pies, golden crust ashine, Mum just had to try one,.then there were nine. Nine noble mince pies, sitting on a plate, Sister's young man took one, and then there were eight. Eight lovely mince pies, like a &limpse of heaven, Bobby sneaked the biggest one, then there were seven. Seven saucy mince pies, up to any tricks, One gave grandpa awful dreams, then there were six. Six spicy mince pies see Aunt Jane arrive, One gave her a " happy thought, er then there were five. Five sugared mince pies, one tell on the floor, Fido made short work of that, then there were four. Four fancy mince pies, lett out after tea, A mouse crept out and sampled one, ihen there were three. Three thoughtful mince pies heard a great to-do, © Big brother came in late one night, then there were two. : Two. drooping mince pies, feeling rather " done,’ Father saw his’ chance at last, and then there was one. One lonely mince pie, but trust our little son, Bobby. helped himself again, and then there was none.
Scotch Heather
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 25, 15 December 1939, Page 44
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191Ten Little Mince Pies New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 25, 15 December 1939, Page 44
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