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Stories and ballads for young folks

Chapter 48: CHARLEY ON HORSEBACK.
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About This Book

A mixed collection of short narratives and lyrical pieces aimed at young readers, blending domestic vignettes, playful adventures, and brief moral sketches. Many items focus on childhood scenes—games, family interactions, small acts of kindness and perseverance—while others drift into fairy-tale or fanciful territory with giants, princesses, and imaginative escapades. Interspersed ballads and poems celebrate nature, simple joys, and consolation, shifting tone between humor, tenderness, and gentle instruction. The pieces are concise and varied, alternating story and verse to amuse, soothe, and offer mild ethical reflections appropriate for a youthful audience.

CHARLEY ON HORSEBACK.

I had a little hobby-horse.

Rock away! rock away!
Here we go
All on a journey—
Kee! ki—oh!
Over the mountains,
Over the sea,
Rock away, rock away,
Here are we!
Now we’re in China,
Now we’re in Spain,
Now we’re in Texas,
Now we’re in Maine.
Now we’re in London,
Now we’re in Rome—
Here we are back again,
Safe at home!
Look at us, look at us,
Tim and me!
No greater travelers
Will you see.
Can’t stop for questions,
Oh, no, no!
Rock away, rock away,
Off we go!