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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE RUDE BOY, by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY Poet's Biography
First Line: There's a boy that goes to school
Last Line: "clear the way—here comes miss prim!"
Subject(s): Children; Childhood
First Line: There's a boy that goes to school
Last Line: "clear the way—here comes miss prim!"
Subject(s): Children; Childhood
THERE'S a boy that goes to school,
Billy Jenkens is his name,
And he's just the rudest tease!—
All the girls think it's a shame.
If a girl has got red hair,
He calls "Fire!" If she's fat
And has freckles on her nose
He calls "Seedcake!" just like that!
Oh he is a nawful boy,
I just never look at him—
And to-day he called at me
"Clear the way—here comes Miss Prim!"
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