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TUBBING

Uncle Harry, hear the glee
Coming from the nursery!
Shall we just pop in to see
Thomas in his tub?
In a soapy pond of joy,
Water as his only toy,
Sits my golden sailor-boy
Thomas in his tub.

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There he is, the little sweet,
Clutching at his rosy feet!
Make your toes and kisses meet,
Thomas in the tub!
Partly come of fairy line,
Partly human, part divine,
How I love this rogue of mine,
Thomas in the tub!