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Puppy and I

I met a Man as I went walking:
We got talking,
Man and I.
"Where are you going to, Man?" I said
  (I said to the Man as he went by).
"Down to the village, to get some bread.
  Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a horse as I went walking;
We got talking,
Horse and I.
"Where are you going to, Horse, today?"
  (I said to the Horse as he went by).
"Down to the village to get some hay.
  Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a Woman as I went walking;
We got talking,
Woman and I.
"Where are you going to, Woman, so early?"
  (I said to the Woman as she went by).
"Down to the village to get some barley.
  Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met some Rabbits as I went walking;
We got talking,
Rabbits and I.
"Where are you going in your brown fur coats?"
  (I said to the Rabbits as they went by).
"Down to the village to get some oats.
  Will you come with us?" "No, not I."

I met a Puppy as I went walking;
We got talking,
Puppy and I.
"Where are you going this nice fine day?"
  (I said to the Puppy as he went by).
"Up to the hills to roll and play."
"I'll come with you, Puppy," said I.

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  • May 22
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    Puppy and I

    From guest Judie (contact)
    my son now 19 recited this when he was 7 for a contest in the schools and got through to the finals ... i have loved this ever since


  • September 21, 2007
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    Puppy and I

    From guest Degna Horton (contact)
    This was the first poem that I learnt as a child growing up in Trinidad and Tobago. I t brings back such fond memories. I had been searching for the words to this poem and this site was the first site I found. Thank YOU :-)


  • August 20, 2007
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    Puppy and I

    From guest Betty (contact)
    I've loved this poem since I was in first grade. I had forgotten what it was called or what A.A. Milne book it was from. So I went looking and this was the first place I found it, so thank you.


  • June 7, 2007
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    Puppy and I

    From guest Mary Curley (contact)
    I lost the book (anthology) where we had this poem and have been looking for it for ages. My girls (7 and 5) love it. Thank you.

  • Lewie53
    May 7, 2007

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    "Puppy and I

    "Thank you for Puppy and I, Although I couldn't remember the title, it was the first poem I learnt as a child aged 5-6 at Sacred Heart Primary, Rabaul Papua New Guinea in 1959-60.


  • Ahkam Moderators member
    August 13, 2006
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    Sounds Sweet

    the kids love to roll and play...the poem has a very nice melodious form.Sounds sweet

  • Hyperie
    April 29, 2006
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    Puppy and I

    I met a Man as I went walking:
    We got talking,
    Man and I.
    "Where are you going to, Man?" I said
    (I said to the Man as he went by).
    "Down to the village, to get some bread.
    Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

    I met a horse as I went walking;
    We got talking,
    Horse and I.
    "Where are you going to, Horse, today?"
    (I said to the Horse as he went by).
    "Down to the village to get some hay.
    Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

    I met a Woman as I went walking;
    We got talking,
    Woman and I.
    "Where are you going to, Woman, so early?"
    (I said to the Woman as she went by).
    "Down to the village to get some barley.
    Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

    I met some Rabbits as I went walking;
    We got talking,
    Rabbits and I.
    "Where are you going in your brown fur coats?"
    (I said to the Rabbits as they went by).
    "Down to the village to get some oats.
    Will you come with us?" "No, not I."

    I met a Puppy as I went walking;
    We got talking,
    Puppy and I.
    "Where are you going this nice fine day?"
    (I said to the Puppy as he went by).
    "Up to the hills to roll and play."
    "I'll come with you, Puppy," said I.

    A. A. MILNE

  • Hyperie
    April 20, 2006
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    disgraceful

    I am a HUGE A.A Milne fan! This poem is NOT in the right form. There is about 6 verses in the original poem. I would be happy to post it. I'm sure Mr Milne wouldnt be impressed about this.


    • rufina caraid Moderators member
      April 20, 2006
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      Hyperie

      If you have a better version then we would be more than happy to see it here. You could send it to me by IM or in fact post it right here. then, once checked out, it will be added to the authors collection in it's correct format.

      Regards,

      Rufina
      Site supervisor


  • November 4, 2005
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    really cute poem.thanks for publishing this one on the site.congratulations to a. a. milne!!


  • Nobody126
    August 17, 2005
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    I think that the poem is a very cute one and let me add this ...IT DOES MAKE SENCE. a very simple and sweet rhyme.Ya!

  • CookieZeal
    July 28, 2005
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    I am smiling. Simple truths last through everything~

  • marguerite1love
    July 28, 2005
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    oh me oh my, I really need to go find my collections of A.A. Milne poems, as these lyrics are sadly dissipating from my repertoire.....

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