LITTLE Billy Wilson ran Away from home to be a man— It took so long to grow up tall By measuring against a wall, @3"I just can't simply wait, that's all!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. Little Billy Wilson meant To find a big, new continent— No parents surely should forbid To find one like Columbus did? @3"They ought to be quite in'trested!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. Little Billy Wilson made Provision for his escapade With one large slice of buttered bread— He wished he'd made it two instead, @3"For travellers should be well-fed!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. When Little Billy Wilson had Eaten the bread he grew quite sad, The sadness mostly seemed to be Halfway between his chin and knee— @3"I really should have made it three!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. Little Billy Wilson paused And thought of all the grief he'd caused; "How very sad Mamma will be When she finds out there isn't me— @3Besides there may be buns for tea!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. Little Billy's parents kind, Did not quite understand his mind, And so they never really knew Just what he ran away to do— @3"Nobody knows, 'cept me and you!"@1 Said Little Billy Wilson. |