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YOUNG ROUSELLE Young Rousselle, he has three black shoes

Two on his feet he likes to use;

The third has neither sole nor side:

That will do when he weds his bride.

Ah! ah! ah! truth to tell,

A jolly good chap is Young Rousselle.

Young Rousselle three hairs can find:

Two in front and one behind;

And, when he goes to see his girl,

He puts all three of them in curl.

Ah! ah! ah! truth to tell,

A jolly good chap is Young Rousselle.

Young Rousselle, three boys he has got:

Two are nothing but trick and plot;

The third can cheat and swindle well,—

He greatly resembles Young Rousselle.

Ah! ah! ah! truth to tell,

A jolly good chap is Young Rousselle.

Young Rousselle, he has three good tykes;

One hunts rabbits just as he likes,

One chivies hares,—and, as for the third,

He bolts whenever his name is heard.

Ah! ah! ah! truth to tell,

A jolly good chap is Young Rousselle.

Young Rousselle, he has three big cats,

Who never attempt to catch the rats;

The third is blind, and without a light

He goes to the granary every night.

Ah! ah! ah! truth to tell,

A jolly good chap is Young Rousselle.

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