come, little brother, come to me;

i'll teach you soon your a, b, c.

you're three years old; you must, indeed,

begin at once to learn to read.

be careful now, don't tear the book,

and where i point there you must look.

that's a, that's b, and that is c;

now say them plainly after me.

that's very well! how very nice!

you'll learn your letters in a trice.

and then you'll quickly learn to spell,

and soon, i hope, read very well.