DLIX.

A little cock sparrow sat on a green tree, (_tris_) And he cherruped, he cherruped so merry was he; (_tris_) A little cock-sparrow sat on a green tree, And he cherruped, he cherruped so merry was he.

A naughty boy came with his wee bow and arrow, (_tris_) Determined to shoot this little cock sparrow, (_tris_) A naughty, &c. Determined, &c.

This little cock sparrow shall make me a stew, (_tris_) And his giblets shall make me a little pie too, (_tris_) Oh, no! said ye sparrow I won't make a stew, So he flapped his wings and away he flew!

Snail, snail, put out your horns, I'll give you bread and barleycorns.