Once upon a time there was one little boy who left his crib and

never came back

Twice upon a time there were two little twins and their eyes

saw only black

Thrice upon a time there were three little boys who

lost their favorite bats

Four times upon a time there were four little kids whose ears

didn't hear just that’s

Five times upon a time there were five little kids whose hands and arms

turned red

Six times upon a time six little kids after sleep

never left their bed

Seven times upon a time there were seven children who

paid quite a bit for playing

Eight times upon a time there were eight childs who were

punished though they did their share of praying

Nine times upon a time, nine children flew real high

and down from the heavens they would roll

Ten times upon a time ten children took a shortcut

where ringing took a toll

Eleven times upon a time there were eleven children, once so bold,

who now raise only one hand

Twelve times upon a time there were twelve young aspirants

who will never lead sing in a band

Three-tenths upon a time, there where thirteen children crying

who then hung by their toes

Four-tenths upon a time there were fourteen bright adolescents

who will never again suppose

Five-tenths upon a time there were fifteen teenagers

whose deaths, though mysterious, didn't turn back

Six-tenths upon a time were sixteen growing girls

whose virtues are now painted black