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Down in the hollow of a tall green tree
Lived little Millie Mouse and her family three.
There was Micky Mouse, Nicky Mouse and little Minnie too -
And the story that I'll tell you is perfectly true.
Down to the river the mice went off to play.
When they met some little creatures along the way.
They were hopping on the grass in some dainty little clogs,
And they told the little mice that their names were "frogs".
Down by the farmyard the little mice strayed
And there in the sun all day they played.
They saw a friendly animal who was pink and very big,
And he grunted loud and told them that his name was "pig".
Up near the farmhouse, they hurried to the barn,
A black cloud was coming and they hurried in alarm.
But a nasty creature entered, with a furry coat of black -
And they didn't stay to ask him if his name was "cat".
Out in the horrid rain, the little mice ran -
"Let's get home to mother as fast as we can."
They told their Mum their story as little mice should,
And Mother said "My little mice have really all been good.
That cat's a real danger to my lovely little mice.
He's only out to catch you, and that's really not so nice.
Tomorrow, just you go and woodland creatures see,
But beware of Mr Barn Owl, who's watching from the tree."
Copyright 1997