The Cupboard

The Cupboard

by Walter de la Mare

I know a little cupboard  

With a teeny, tiny key, 

And there's a jar of lollypops  

For me, me, me. It has a little shelf, my dear,  

As dark as dark can be, 

And there's a dish of Banbury Cakes For me, me, me. 

I have a small, fat grandmamma  

With a very slippery knee, 

And she's the Keeper of the Cupboard  

With the key, key, key. 

And when I'm very good, my dear,  

As good as good can be, 

There's Banbury Cakes and lollypops 

For me, me, me.