The Pigs and the Charcoal-Burner
The old Pig said to the little pigs,
‘In the forest is truffles and mast,
Follow me then, all ye little pigs,
Follow me fast!’
The Charcoal-burner sat in the shade
With his chin oil his thumb,
And saw the big Pig and the little pigs
Chuffling come.
He watched 'neath a green and giant bough,
And the pigs in the ground
Made a wonderful grisling and gruzzling
And greedy sound.
And when, full-fed, they were gone, and Night
Walked her starry ways,
He stared with his cheeks in his hands
At his sullen blaze.
