There's sun on the river and sun on the hill....
You can hear the sea if you stand quite still!
There's eight new puppies at Roundabout Farm -
And I saw an old sailor with only one arm!
But every one says, "Run along!"
(Run along, run along!)
All of them say "Run along! I'm busy as can be."
Every one says, "Run along,
There's a little darling!"
If I'm a little darling, why don't they run with me?
There's wind on the river and wind on the hill....
There's a dark dead water-wheel under the mill!
I saw a fly which had just been drowned -
And I know where a rabbit goes into the ground!
But every one says, "Run along!"
(Run along, run along!)
All of them say "Yes, dear," and never notice me.
Every one says, "Run along,
There's a little darling!"
If I'm a little darling, why won't they come and see?
I am busy working to bring A. A. Milne's "Come Out With Me" to life through some unique musical arrangements and will have a full analysis of the poem here for you later.
In the meantime, I invite you to explore the poem's themes, structure, and meaning. You can also check out the gallery for other musical arrangements or learn more about A. A. Milne's life and contributions to literature.
Check back soon to experience how "Come Out With Me" transforms when verse meets melody—a unique journey that makes poetry accessible, engaging, and profoundly moving in new ways.