Little Boy Blue
The little toy dog is covered with dust,
But sturdy and staunch he stands;
And the little toy soldier is red with rust,
And his musket moulds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new,
And the soldier was passing fair;
And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
"Now, don't you go till I come," he said,
"And don't you make any noise!"
So, toddling off to his trundle-bed,
He dreamt of the pretty toys;
And, as he was dreaming, an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue—
Oh! the years are many, the years are long,
But the little toy friends are true!
Aye, faithful to Little Boy Blue they stand,
Each in the same old place—
Awaiting the touch of a little hand,
The smile of a little face;
And they wonder, as waiting the long years through
In the dust of that little chair,
What has become of our Little Boy Blue,
Since he kissed them and put them there.
Quick facts about “Little Boy Blue”
- Author
- Eugene Field
- First line
- The little toy dog is covered with dust,
- Length
- 24 lines in 3 stanzas
- Time to learn
- about 12 minutes
Questions about “Little Boy Blue”
Who wrote “Little Boy Blue”?
“Little Boy Blue” was written by Eugene Field.
What is the first line of “Little Boy Blue”?
The first line of “Little Boy Blue” is: “The little toy dog is covered with dust,”
How long is “Little Boy Blue”?
“Little Boy Blue” is 24 lines long, in 3 stanzas.
How long does it take to memorize “Little Boy Blue”?
Plan on about 12 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “Little Boy Blue”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Learn it stanza by stanza, then join the stanzas together. Review it again the next day.
