Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 74
Ui4j |1^;5 But, no ; I m wrong, The sound s too longAnd all-alike to be a song I I think, Well, there ! I do declare. If it is neither song nor prayer.Its talk— and quiteToo vain and lightFor me to listen to all night! [58] THE KATYDIDS And so, I smile, And tlimk,-Now I ^11 Kot listen for a little… … [59] BILLY AND HIS DRUM Ho ! its come, kids, come ! With a bim ! bam ! bum ! Here s little Billy bangin on his big bass drum!He s a-marchin round the room,With his feather-duster plumeA-noddin an a-bobbin with his bim ! bom ! boom ! Looky, little Jane an Jim!Will you only look at him,A-humpin an…
Children's poetry, American
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