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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OCCASIONAL ANGUISH OF BEDTIME, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: When it is sister's party night
Last Line: That's why they treat us so.
Subject(s): Children; Discontent; Sleep; Childhood; Dissatisfaction
First Line: When it is sister's party night
Last Line: That's why they treat us so.
Subject(s): Children; Discontent; Sleep; Childhood; Dissatisfaction
When it is sister's party night,
It's hard to have to go
Straight off to bed. It isn't right!
You'd think they ought to know,
Or maybe no one loves us, and
That's why they treat us so.
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