My Little Doll Rose

I have a little doll

I take care of her clothes;

She has soft flaxen hair;

And her name it is Rose.

 Legendary child star Shirley Temple and her doll.

Was her darling's name Rose?

She has pretty blue eyes,

And a very small nose,

And a cunning little mouth;

My dear little Rose.

I have a little sofa

Where my doll may repose,

Or sit up like a lady;

My knowing little Rose.

My doll can move her arms,

And stand upon her toes;

Or make a pretty curtsy 

My funny little Rose.

"How old is your dolly?"

Very young I suppose,

For she cannot go alone,

My precious little Rose.

Indeed I cannot tell,

In poetry or prose,

How beautiful she is,

My darling little Rose.

"My Little Doll Rose"

From the book,

"Little Songs"

(1889)

Eliza Lee Cabot Follen

(1787-1860)

American writer, poet, abolitionist