THE PIGS AND THE CHARCOAL - BURNER

The old Pig said to the little pigs,

‘ In the forest is truffles and mast,

Follow me then, all ye little pigs,

Follow me fast!’

The Charcoal-burner sat in the shade

With his chin on his thumb,

And saw the big Pig and the little pigs,

Chuffling come.

He watched‘ neath a green and giant bough,

And the pigs in the ground

Made a wonderful grizzling and gruzzling

And a greedy sound.

And when, full-fed they were gone, and Night

Walked her starry ways,

He stared with his cheeks in his hands

At his sullen blaze.