I Had a Dog and His Name Was Jack

"This was one of my father's favorites. Born in 1921, I'm sure he got it from his father who was from rural Northwest Connecticut. They both had a slew of these ditties..." -Tom

I Had a Dog and His Name Was Jack

Chant

I had a dog and his name was Jack,
Followed me down to the railroad track,
Along came a train with a Choo Choo Choo,
Cut my poor dog's tail in two.

I Had a Dog and His Name Was Jack

Chant

I had a dog and his name was Jack,
Followed me down to the railroad track,
Along came a train with a Choo Choo Choo,
Cut my poor dog's tail in two.

Notes

"That was it, but he would howl like an injured dog after it." -Tom

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Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Tom for sharing this rhyme with us!

Many thanks to Gracie Gralike for the illustration!

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