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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SQUIRREL, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: Who combs you, little squirrel
Last Line: To get the stomach-ache?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Squirrels
First Line: Who combs you, little squirrel
Last Line: To get the stomach-ache?
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Squirrels
Who combs you, little Squirrel?
And do you twist and twirl
When some one puts the papers on
To keep your tail in curl?
And must you see the dentist
For every tooth you break?
And are you apt from eating nuts
To get the stomach-ache?
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