Down Behind the Dustbin
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Ted.
‘Leave me alone,’ he says,
‘I’m just going to bed.’
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Roger.
‘Do you own this bin?’ I said.
‘No. I’m only a lodger.’
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Sue.
‘What are you doing here?’ I said.
‘I’ve got nothing else to do.’
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Jim.
He didn’t know me
And I didn’t know him.
Down behind the dustbin
I met a dog called Sid.
He said he didn’t know me
But I’m pretty sure he did.
Michael Rosen
Born: 7 May 1946, Harrow, UK
Nationality: English
Rosen is a children’s author and poet; he has written over 140 books. He as the Children’s Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009. He has also worked as a political columnist and TV presenter.
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