The Lu Lu Alphabet
THE LULU ALPHABET
By Anonymous
NEW YORK:
HOWE & FERRY
1887.
|A a
Stands for Alice,
So graceful and fair.
|B b
For her Bridal,
And we were all there.
|C c
For us Children,
As gay as e'er seen.
|D d
The fine Dance
We had on the green.
|E e
For Eliza,
Who joined us at that.
|F f
The gay Feather
She wore in her hat.
|G g
For the Grapes,
Much better than wine.
|H h
For the Harp
Alice played on 'Lang syne.'
|I i
For the Image
That stood in the hall.
|J j
Is young James,
Who played with us all.
|K k
For the Kite,
With colors so gay.
|L l
For the Lady
In costly array.
|M m
For the Melon,
Brought in by a Friend.
|N n
The bright Nosegay
The bridegroom did send.
|O o
For the Oranges,
Delicious and sweet.
|P p
For young Patty,
So cheerful and neat.
|Q q
For the Quinces,
All set in a row,
|R r
The large Raspberries;
O! what a show!
|S s
For the Slipper,
One held in her hand.
|T t
The great Trumpet,
That sounded so grand.
|U u
For my Uncle,
Who blew the loud blast.
|V v
The grand villa,
In which this all passed.
|W w
The Watch,
That dear Alice wore.
|X x
For king Xerxes,
Who now lives no more.
|Y y
For our Yeoman,
And with him did come,
|Z z
The good Zebra
To bring us all home.