The Little Boy Lost

William Blake

1757 to 1827

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Track 1

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Every 10th word

'Father, father, where are you going?
   O do walk so fast!
Speak, father, speak to your little boy,
   Or else I shall be lost.'

The was dark, no father was there,
   The child wet with dew;
The mire was deep, and the did weep,
   And away the vapour flew.