There once was a gigantic sin.
He knocked and he knocked,
But I wouldn't let him in.
Go away; go away,
Get away from my door.
And don't come around here anymore.

So he went and he told brother two.
She won't listen to me,
Maybe she'll listen to you.
Go away; go away,
As I said once before.
Please, get away from my door.

So they went and got brother three.
She won't listen to us,
Maybe she'll listen to thee.
Go away; go away,
As I said twice before.
Leave; get away from my door.

Shortly they returned with baby brother.
She won't open for us,
But maybe this other.
Come in; come in,
As I swung open the door.
You're not like the ones before.

You're such a tiny little thing.
Certainly no great burden
Could you possibly bring?
Sit down; sit down,
I said with a grin.
There's no harm in letting you in.

How did you get in I demanded to know?
I have told you already,
Now you really must go.
Go away I cried,
As I turned around to see.
In walked brothers one two and three.

It was hard this we must admit.
The door was always locked.
We didn't give up, nor did we quit.
Away we went and back we came.
Our brother is small as you can see,
He is the perfect size for a key.


Copyright© 2003 Regina Mahaffy

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