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THE RUDE BOY by ISABEL ECCLESTONE MACKAY

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 @3me@1
"Clear the way—here comes @3Miss Prim!@1"



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