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The Camels Hump


The Camel's hump is an ugly lump
Which well you may see at the Zoo;
But uglier yet is the hump we get
From having too little to do.

Kiddies and grown-ups too-oo-oo,
If we haven't enough to do-oo-oo,
We get the hump-
Cameelious hump-
The hump that is black and blue!

We climb out of bed with a frouzly head,
And a snarly-yarly voice.
We shiver and scowl and we grunt and we growl
At our bath and our boots and our toys;

And there ought to be a corner for me
(And I know' there is one for you)
When we get the hump-
Cameelious hump-
The hump that is black and blue!

The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or frowst with a book by the fire;
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And dig till you gently perspire;

And then you will find that the sun and the wind,
And the Djinn of the Garden too,
Have lifted the hump-
The horrible hump-
The hump that is black and blue!

I get it as well as you-oo-oo-
If I haven't enough to do-oo-oo!
We all get hump-
Cameelious hump-
Kiddies and grown-ups too!

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  • October 22
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    From guest lipika (contact)
    best poem


  • April 9
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    From guest Enna (contact)
    i first read this poem when I was about seven years old, 47 yrs ago, its really great.


  • March 1
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    From guest memi (contact)
    I said your peom at my play all of the school and grown ups loved it.my class were lerning about desert and the teacher fought your peom was a great peom to say.the teacher took out some verses so it was shorter to say

    MOD MESSAGE
    If Mr Kipling were still alive I am sure he would be happy to read your comment and know you all enjoyed hearing this poem read out loud. Perhaps your teacher will let you read it all next time
    Jim

  • Villa-KatPat
    December 9, 2008
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    A beautiful way to explain things to kids...

  • rbruce
    November 13, 2008
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    Kipling wrote a lot of his children's poetry and stories because he was always telling stories or making up rhymes just for his own children, and he wrote them down. I think this is a wonderful rhyming story to get the kids up and about with a minimum of stress.


  • August 21, 2008
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    english

    From guest arwa (contact)
    i like this poem

  • maralisa
    April 12, 2008
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    A great poem i loved it I think we can all relate to the hump that is black and blue


  • October 26, 2007
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    the camels hump

    From guest steve sutton (contact)
    I first read this poem when I was about seven years old, 47 yrs ago, I loved an memorised it and recite it to all the kids that I've met since. Tis is the first time that I've seen it written in 47 yrs and I'm happy to report I was word perfect


  • July 21, 2007
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    From guest Rosemary Peverall (contact)
    My Aunt Beat is 102 yrs old & had to learn this poem at school remembered most of it but could not remember who it was by so glad I found it for her & will be able to read her the rest thank you

  • Iana
    August 16, 2006
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    a happy poem

    Camels are such strange creatures that they deserve to have a poem written especially for them.

  • sanmdr
    July 20, 2006
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    light mannered poem written in joviality ...
    seems the poet has unleashed the kid in him... attempt of making fun of himself and all others in general...

  • Mystical-Gardenia
    March 31, 2005
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    And humor again becomes the joyous thread so many can share... this is wonderful to see the masters at play for we need to be multifaceted in all of life...

  • Fingers Laced
    September 5, 2004
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    I Liked This. It Was Really Funny. Even Tho You Won't Read This. Lol. It Made Me Laugh. CAMELS ROCK!!

    Xx Steph xX

  • Secret Sue
    August 20, 2004
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    interesting...did you know that a camels hump is just fat, they have straight spines and store water in their tissue, around their organs!
    sue

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