I was 5yrs old, and for school I had to learn and recite a poem from memory;no note cards or help in any way. My Mother had a collection of nursery rhymes from all over the World. Well the poem I chose was Three Wise Men of Gotham; I am 32yrs old now and still remember every word and this is how it goes.

    Three Wise Men of Gotham thought
the Moon was cheese; They tried to
fish it out of the river, if you
please. But all the little tadpoles
trailed a little tune, "You'll never
never catch it; it's the Moon Moon
Moon!!"

That's how I remember it. I hope this helps in some way to someone somewhere. Thank You and God bless. ~*Sarah*~