Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow;
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
And so the teacher turned it out,
But still, it lingered near;
And waited patiently about,
Till Mary did appear.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school.
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
The eager children cry;
"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know,"
The teacher did reply.
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