Twenty Froggies

Twenty froggies went to school Down beside a rushy pool. Twenty little coats of green, Twenty vests all white and clean.

"We must be in time," said they, "First we study, then we play; That is how we keep the rule, When we froggies go to school."

Master Bull-frog, brave and stern, Called his classes in their turn, Taught them how to nobly strive, Also how to leap and dive;

Taught them how to dodge a blow, From the sticks that bad boys throw. Twenty froggies grew up fast, Bull-frogs they became at last;

Polished in a high degree, As each froggie ought to be, Now they sit on other logs, Teaching other little frogs.