Is John Smith within
This old nursery rhyme is called “Is John Smith within” — enjoy your reading!
“Is John Smith within?--
Yes, that he is.
Can he set a shoe?--
Ay, marry, two,
Here a nail, there a nail,
Tick, tack, too.”
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