Two Ways

Cecil Frances Alexander

1818 to 1895

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A wasp and bee together
Went out on silver wings,
With black and yellow bodies,
And both of them had stings.
Bee suck'd the golden honey
Out of a tulip cup,
And when her thighs were laden,
Went home to store it up.

Wasp got into a cherry,
And stung a little boy,
Who snatch'd the rosy berry,
And then flew off with joy.
O boys and little maidens,
Be you still good and kind;
Better to store up honey,
Than leave a sting behind.