Classic Poem

1.

" What's that stain on your shirt sleeve? "
Son, please come tell me. "
" It is the blood of my little yellow dog
That followed after me. "

2.

" It is too pale for your little yellow dog,
Son, please come tell me. "
" It is the blood of my little yellow horse
That I rode to town today. "

3.

" It is too pale for your little yellow horse,
Son, please come tell me. "
" It is the blood of my own brother dear
That rode by the side of me. "

4.

" Oh, what did you fall out about?
Son, please come tell me. "
" We fell out about a sprout
That might have made a tree. "

5.

" Oh, what will you do when your father comes home?
Son, please come tell me. "
" I'll step on board of yondo ship
And sail across the sea. "

6.

" Oh, what will you do with Katie dear?
Son, please come tell me. "
" I'll take her on board of yondo ship
To bear me company. "

7.

" Oh, when will you come back, my dear?
Son, please come tell me. "
" When the sun rises never to set,
And you know that'll never be. "