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Text:The Little Boy David
Author:Anon
Tune:[There was a little boy David]
Composer:Palmer Wheeler

61. The Little Boy David

There was a little boy David,
Down by the babbling brook,
There was a little boy David,
Five little stones he took.
One little stone went in the sling,
The sling went 'round and 'round.
One little stone went in the sling,
The sling went 'round and 'round.
'Round and around and around and around,
'Round and around and around
The little stone went up in the air,
And the Giant came tumbling down. Boom!

Text Information
First Line: There was a little boy, David
Title: The Little Boy David
Author: Anon
Language: English
Publication Date: 1952
Tune Information
Name: [There was a little boy David]
Composer: Palmer Wheeler
Incipit: 33333 23533 32213
Key: G Major or modal



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