Literature
Ladybird, Ladybird!
Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.
Your house is on fire;
Your children all roam.
Except Little Anne
Who sits in her pan
Weaving her laces as fast as she can.Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.
Your house is on fire;
Your children are alone.
Except Little John
Who watches the dawn
From the beds of all those who’ve already gone.Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.
Your house is on fire;
Your children are all gone.
Except Little Sue
Who sat all askew
Weaving crowns of briar, bramble, and yew.Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.
Your house is on fire;
Your children, hear them moan.
Except Little Claire
Who sat silent and fair
As the smoke and ash ...