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Sir Brian had a battleaxe with great big knobs on; He went among the villagers and blipped them on the head. On Wednesday and on Saturday, but mostly on the latter day He called at all the cottages, and this is what he said: "I am Sir Brian!" (ting-ling) "I am Sir Brian!" (rat-tat) "I am Sir Brian, as bold as a lion— Take that!—and that!—and that!"

Sir Brian had a pair of boots with great big spurs on, A fighting pair of which he was particularly fond. On Tuesday and on Friday, just to make the street look tidy, He’d collect the passing villagers and kick them in the pond. "I am Sir Brian!" (sper-lash!) "I am Sir Brian!" (sper-losh!) "I am Sir Brian, as bold as a lion— Is anyone else for a wash?"