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from How the Camel got his hump



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The Camel's hump is an ugly lump

Which well you may see at the Zoo,

But uglier yet is the hump we get

From having too little to do.

Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo,
If we haven't enough to do-oo-oo,

We get the hump—
Cameeliuos hump—

The hump that is black and blue!

We climb out of bed with a frouzly head

and a snarly-yarly voice,

We shiver and scowl and we grunt and we growl

At our bath and our boots and our toys;

And there ought to be a corner for me
(And I know ther is one for you)

When we get the hump—
Cameeliuos hump—

The hump that is black and blue!

The cure for this ill is not to sit still,

Or frowst with a book by the fire;

But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,

And dig till you gently perspire;

And then you will find that the sun and the wind,
And the Djinn of the Garden too,

Have lifted the hump—
The horrible hump—

The hump that is black and blue!

I get it as well as you-oo-oo—
If I haven't enough to do-oo-oo—

We all get hump—
Cameeliuos hump—

Kiddies and grown-ups too!















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