The Emperor of Peru

Finally a good reason to learn the 9x's.:) This is so much more enjoyable read aloud.

The King of Peru

( Who was Emperor too!)

Had a sort of a rhyme

Which was useful to know.

If he felt very shy,

When a stranger came by - ( Hmmmmm..)

Or they asked him the time

When his watch didn't go;

Or supposing he fell( By mistake) down a well,

Or he tumbled when skating

An sat on his hat,

Or perhaps wasn't told

Till his porridge was cold,

That his breakfast was waiting-

......Or..something like that!

Oh, whenever the Emperor

got into a temper,

or felt himself sulky,

frightened or sad, ( YES!)

He would murmer and murmer,

Until he felt firmer,

This curious rhyme which he had:

* Eight eights are sixty-four

multiply by seven.

When it's done, carry one,

And take away eleven...

Nine nines are eight-one;

Multiply by three.

If it's more,Carry four,

And then it's time for tea.

So whenever the Queen Took his armour to clean,

And she didn't remember

to use any starch;

OR his birthday ( in May)

Was a horrible day,

Being wet as November

And as windy as March;

Or, if sitting in state

With the WISE and the GREAT,

He just happened to hiccup

while signing his name,

Or the Queen gave a cough,

When his crown tumbled off

As he bent down to pick up

A pen for the same:

Oh, whenever the Emperor

Got into a temper,

or felt himself awkward and shy, ( YES!)

He would whisper and whisper,

Until he felt crisper,

This odd little rhyme to the sky:*

Eight eights are eighty-one;

Multiply by seven.

If its more,Carry four,

And take away eleven.

Nine nines are sixty-four;

Multiply by three.

When its done,Carry one,

And then it's time for tea.(Finally):)