Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LITTLE QUESTIONER, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY


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First Line: Babe she's so always
Last Line: "what does he do?"
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Christmas; Santa Claus; Nativity, The; Nicholas, Saint


BABE she's so always
Wantin' more to hear
All about Santy Claus,
An' says: "Mommy dear,
Where's Santy's home at
When he ain't away? --
An' is they Mizzuz Santy Claus
An' little folks -- say? --
Chris'mus, Santy's always here --
Don't they want him, too?
When it ain't Chris'mus
What does he do?"





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