
The Goodnight ABC
As A was sitting half Asleep, “it’s time for Bed” said B
C Crept into his little Cot, to Dreamland off went D
E closed his Eyes, F Fretful grew, “Goodnight” G softly said.
H Hurried up the wooden Hill, I put Itself to bed.
J Jumped for Joy when bedtime came, K Kissed goodnight all round,
L Lit the Lamp, M struck the Match, The land of Nod N found.
O Owned that he was Overtired, To Pillowland P Pressed,
Q Queried why it was so Quiet When R Retired to Rest.
S went in Search of Slumberland, T was too Tired to stay.
U went Upstairs, V Vanished too, and W led the Way.
When X eXclaimed, “How Y does Yawn! With Zest responded Zed,
“Dear me, it seems I’m last of all” and tumbled into bed.