Vì không chịu suy nghĩ They didn’t think

They didn’t think

Once a trap was baited
With a piece of cheese;
It tickled so a little mouse
It almost made him sneeze;

An old rat said, “There’s danger,
Be careful where you go!”
“Nonsense!” said the other,
“I don’t think you know!”

So he walked in boldly
Nobody in sight
First he took a nibble,
Then he took a bite;

Close the trap together
Snapped as quick as wink,
Catching mousey fast there,
‘Cause he didn’t think.

Once a little turkey,
Fond of her own way,
Wouldn’t ask the old ones
Where to go or stay;

She said, “I’m not a baby,
Here I am half-grown;
Surely I am big enough
To run about alone!”

Off she went, but somebody
Hiding saw her pass;
Soon like snow her feathers
Covered all the grass.

So she made a supper
For a sly young mink,
‘Cause she was so headstrong
That she wouldn’t think.

Once there was a robin,
Lived outside the door,
Who wanted to go inside
And hop upon the floor.

“No, no,” said the mother,
“You must stay with me;
Little birds are safest
Sitting in a tree.”

“I don’t care,” said Robin,
And gave his tail a fling,
“I don’t think the old folks
Know quite everything.”

Down he flew, and Kitty seized him,
Before he’d time to blink;
“Oh,” he cried, “I’m sorry,
But I didn’t think.”

Now, my little children,
You who read this song,
Don’t you see what trouble
Comes of thinking wrong?

And can’t you take a warning
From their dreadful fate
Who began their thinking
When it was too late?

Don’t think there’s always safety
When no danger shows;
Don’t suppose you know more
Than anybody knows;

But when you’re warned of ruin,
Pause upon the brink,
And don’t go under headlong,
‘Cause you didn’t think.