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The Whole Alphabet
Twenty-six animals, in order, exactly as the book prints them.
makes anyone shiver.
makes anyone shiver.
a for
D is for Donkey
looks carefully round.
for the Gopher,
for the Falcon,
for the Jaguar,
stands for the long-
for the Lobster,
N for the Narwhal,
horn which is found on the male.
P stands for Parrot,
a good battle gives.
that's the reason, you know.
T for the Tiger,
is for Walrus,
☑ for the Xantho,
Z is for Zebra,Highlights
E is for the Elephant
seen in the park, We feed him with peanuts until it gets dark.
M is for Monkeys
They imitate people, and entertain you.
A is for Antelope
with horns round and short, To go hunting for them is considered great sport.
P is for Parrot
It tries to mock everything you say.
F is for the Falcon
a bird that is rare, And used in Old England to catch birds in the air.
Z is for Zebra
When he hears with dismay a most terrible roar.