Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Tom, the Piper's Son Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Tom, the Piper's Son" by Anonymous is a whimsical children's poem likely written in the late 19th century. This light-hearted piece recounts the adventures of a young boy named Tom, who is the son of a piper and learns to play music, specifically a simple tune. The essence of the book revolves around Tom's mischievous escapades as he causes delight and chaos with his tunes. The poem unfolds as Tom showcases his musical talent, first playing the only tune he knows, “Over the Hills and Far Away.” His music captivates children and animals alike, leading to humorous situations where various characters react to his playing. Throughout the narrative, Tom steals a pig, makes the local people dance, and evades the law, all while spreading joy through his music. The playful rhythm and rhyme enhance the charm of the story, making it an engaging read for young audiences, emphasizing themes of joy, mischief, and the enchanting power of music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45295/45295-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Nursery rhymes Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry Musicians -- Juvenile poetry Theft -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Poetry Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour 34247 2025-06-18T11:17:09.887756 text/html 10576 2024-10-24T04:43:13 text/html 3694331 2025-06-18T11:17:13.182796 application/epub+zip 3688768 2025-06-18T11:17:10.840733 application/epub+zip 63779 2025-06-18T11:17:10.343755 application/epub+zip 3716021 2025-06-18T11:17:15.062741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3709249 2025-06-18T11:17:12.443790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93343 2022-09-20T16:45:57.060060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22167 2023-09-19T16:26:19.327916 text/plain 2479 2024-10-24T04:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16003 2025-06-18T11:17:15.217719 application/rdf+xml 29492 2025-06-18T11:17:10.446736 image/jpeg 4236 2025-06-18T11:17:10.391758 image/jpeg 3627119 2025-06-18T11:17:09.967768 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia