Our friend, Mr. Romley, + 

He told the tale homley, + 

And yet full of fun, + 

How the Rabbits did run, + 

In numbers a score, + 

All around his door. + 

They were red, black and white, + 

Their play folks did delight; + 

But they got small by degrees, + 

For the cats did them seise⁠— + 

All but one big black Rabbit, + 

He got into the habit + 

Under ground he would dive⁠— + 

He long time did survive, + 

’Till owner, wanting fat pot, + 

He this great beast then shot. + 

When police heard the gun, + 

Full quickly he did run, + 

In a furious rage; + 

But his wrath did as‑uage + 

When he got a quarter + 

Of the last martyr. + 