To the tune of "Donegal Danny"
I remember the morning that he showed up
It was miserable and damp
His tousled and his rumpled clothes
A loveable, roguish, little scamp
He asked in a voice that was shy and weak
"Hey mister, have you got Cheerios?"
I showed him the aisle, and he started to smile
And he wrinkled his stubby little nose
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So here's to those
Who like Cheerios
Who hold that cereal dear
And here's to you
And I'll bid you adieu
Saying Little Perley King has been here, me boys
Little Perley King has been here
He paid for the food and he counted his change
He'd enough left to buy him a coke
He opened the can and he took him a swig
And he spied him a liquorice rope
He fished in his jeans and he jutted his tongue
While he worked out how much he had gleaned
He'd plenty enough for the liquorice rope
And a packet or two of jelly beans!
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The rain pelted down as he made for the door
I saw that he didn't have a coat
I thought of him struggling home wet in the rain
I felt a lump rising in my throat
I suggested that I could close the shop
And ventured to offer a ride
He noted my offer and said "Thanks a lot
But my car is ticking over just outside!"
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