unknown poem title

[mimififi]

Can anyone help me with a christmas poem that I can't rememer the title to? I believe it is edward lear, but it might not be. It is a nonsense/children's ryhme about a king who is writing a christmas list and the common line within the poem is something like:

"and I would truly like some nuts and a knife that really cuts, but above all, I would like a bright red, bouncy, india rubber ball...."

SOrry it's vague. I heard it read on radio 4 last christmas and wanted to do it with my kids this year, but can't even find the podcast.

ANy ideas, anyone?

cheers
mimi
X

[Gavin Dunt]

http://www.lost.eu/87ef

[mimififi]

cheers gavin, you star!
:-)

[mimififi]

although on closer inspection, this seems to be some kind of gaming thingy....? Not sure I understand the link, sorry. I'm probably being stooopidl

[blackandtan]

And I should like a pocket-knife
That really cuts.
And, oh! Father Christmas, if you love me at all,
Bring me a big, red india-rubber ball!

King Johns Christmas

http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/ 4500/ppc_redball.htm

[mimififi]

blackandtan; that's the one. It makes me laugh so much. Thanks so much. Now I can read and read and read it!

merry christmas!

love
mimi

[shaneystar2]

Happy Christmas to you too Mimi. Glad I could help.

[shaneystar2]

Perhaps I ought to explain that the other name is my emergency name as I have ditched SS2 ..but can still use SS2 on my laptop for some reason...anyway we are one and the same I can assure you ...all the best once again to you and yours.xx

[mimififi]

Hi shaneystar. Suddenly all becomes clear. Thanks for you help too, I have started reading this to my children and we are going to try and learn it as a party piece for the festivities!

thanks again and happy christmas!

XX