The Boy Who Cried Wolf

A shepherd boy who liked to tease
Watched his sheep from beneath the trees
He had a plan, but it was a lie
And with a grin, he let out this cry
Wolf, wolf, I saw a wolf
It's after my poor sheep
Wolf, wolf, come and help
I am in trouble deep
The rescue squad rushed up the hill
Reached the boy
All was calm and still
(Where is the wolf, we'll scare it away)
There is no wolf, said the boy at play
Wolf, wolf, I made it up
Go on back to town
(Wolf, wolf, a nasty trick)
They angrily went down
The boy then played another joke
Cried wolf again for the village folk
Up they came and they saw no threat
(This is a prank we won't forget)
Wolf, wolf, that was his call
Once more the boy had cried
Wolf, wolf, who would believe him
Now that he had lied
A real wolf came and it growled a growl
Scared the sheep with it's piercing howl
The boy called out but nobody came
They thought his cries were a silly game
Wolf, wolf, the sheep ran off
They all were lost for good
Wolf, wolf, without his flock
The boy now understood
Wolf, wolf, don't cry for help
Unless, of course, it's true
Wolf, wolf, don't make up tales
Then folks will trust in you