The Possum
Sung to the tune of "Nellie Bly".
The Possum
Children's Song
Little 'poss, pretty 'poss, much I want to know,
When the weather's wet and cold, where do 'possums go?
Hey, 'possum' ho, 'possum, tell me, tell me true,
When the pleasant summer's gone, what do 'possums do?
I've a nest, little girl, in a hollow tree,
And I wear a winter coat, snug as snug can be.
Warm there, dry there, sleeping safe and sound,
I put my nose between my toes and curl my tail around.
Little 'poss, pretty 'poss, I should like to see
What you have for dinner when you're living in a tree.
Hey, 'possum; ho, possum, tell me what you eat,
Shall I give you bread and jam, or would you like some meat?
Little boy, little boy, if I say with you,
I must have green leaves to eat, and bread and biscuit too.
Green leaves, gum leaves, they're the food for me;
But I'd rather scamper off and eat them from the tree.
Little 'poss, pretty 'poss, though the trees are tall,
You can jump from limb to limb and never, never fall.
Hey 'possum; ho, 'possum, tell me, tell me true,
When the branches sway about, what do 'possums do?
Little boy, see my claws, they're sharp and strong;
I can stick them in the bark as I run along.
Fine claws, good claws, and if they should fail,
I can spring from bough to bough and hold on by my tail.
Notes
The Possum is sung to the tune of Nelly Bly. It was written by Maybanke Anderson (1845 - 1927) and published in Australia Songs for Australian Children.
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Tracey Petersen for contributing this song!
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