Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 154
s my favorite Of all the birds they is !I think he s quite a stylish sight In that blue suit of his :An when he lights an shuts his wings, His coats a ^^cutaway —I guess its only when he sings Youd know he wuz a jay. I like to watch him when he s lit In top of any tree,Cause all birds git wite out… … WuNSTj way West in lUinoise,Wuz two Bears an their two boysAn the two boys names, you know,Wuz—like ours is,—Jim an Jo ;An their parunts^ names wuz samesAll big grown-up peoples names,—1st Mi^ Bear, the neighbers callEm, an Mister Bear—ats all.Yes—an Miz Bear scold him, too,1st like grown folks…
Children's poetry, American
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