The Amazing Adventures of Archibald Esq.
Dance, Doggie, Dance!
DANCE, DOGGIE, DANCE.
Now, Fido, I have dressed you up
In cap, and coat, and cape;
No, no, indeed my little friend,
You cannot yet escape!
Papa has seen a foreign dog
Dressed up like you in France,
And says that little poodle pup
Was quickly taught to dance.
BABY CHATTERBOX, originally published (anonymously) in New York by R. Worthington, 1880. Reproduced on line by the Gutenberg Project. If you follow this link you’ll find plenty of other dog and child stories and rhymes… Awoof!
Come, Fido, now you must be good,
I will not hurt you there;
Now stand upon your hinder-legs
And lift them in the air.
Listen—I will hum the tune
And you must dance with me;
I want both paws, sir, if you please.
Come, Fido—one, two, three!
“Good doggie! as I’ve taught you that—
Oh dear! he’s run away.
The naughty dog! he sees a cat.
Come here, sir! Fido, stay!
There now, he’s off and won’t come back;
We’ll dance no more to-day;
And Fido’s got my dress and cape—
Oh! what will mother say?”
Awoof! Archibald — a Dog who won’t dance on demand.
Posted 19 Sep 07
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