Classic Poem

T HEY'RE changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
Alice is marrying one of the guard.
" A soldier's life is terrible hard,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We saw a guard in a sentry-box.
" One of the sergeants looks after their socks,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We looked for the King, but he never came.
" Well, God take care of him, all the same,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
They've great big parties inside the grounds.
" I wouldn't be King for a hundred pounds,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
A face looked out, but it wasn't the King's.
" He's much too busy a-signing things,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace —
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
" Do you think the King knows all about me ?"
" Sure to, dear, but it's time for tea,"
Says Alice.