THE HEDGEHOG by Edith King THE hedgehog is a little beast Who likes a quiet wood. Where he can feed his family On proper hedgehog food. He has a funny little snout That's rather like a pig's. With which he smells, like us, of course. But also runts and digs. He wears the queerest prickle coat. Instead of hair or fur. And only has to curl himself To bristle like a burr. He does not need to battle with Or run away from foes. His coat does all the work for him, It pricks them on the nose. |
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