Let me read this poem to you by Florence Jacques. It has been set to music many times. You can find it on You Tube in various versions. Here is my melody:
Read poem, then sing song.
THE PUFFIN SONG Key D
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Oh there once was a puffin just the shape of a muffin
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And he lived on an island in the deep blue sea.
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He ate little fishes that were most delicious
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And he had them for supper and he had them for tea.
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But this poor little puffin, he couldn’t play nothin’.
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For he hadn’t anybody to play with at all.
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So he sat on his island and he cried for a while.
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And he felt very lonely and he felt very small.
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Then along came the fishes, and they said “If you wishes,
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You can have us for playmates instead of for tea!
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So they now play together in all sorts of weather,
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And the puffin eats pancakes like you and like me.
