Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, JOSEPHINE, by RAY CLARKE ROSE


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JOSEPHINE, by                    
First Line: Hark, the very birds are singing, 'josephine!'
Last Line: Josephine?
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Love; Man-woman Relationships; Poverty; Wealth; Male-female Relations; Riches; Fortunes


Hark, the very birds are singing,
"Josephine!"
And within my heart is ringing
"Josephine!"
Till my senses, all a-chime,
Keep repeating, time and time,
"Have you seen Josephine,
Sweet, sweet, pretty, sweet Josephine?"

O, she wears a crown of gold,
Josephine,
Though she isn't very old,
Josephine;
But she 's growing, day by day,
And we know that, anyway,
She 's a Queen Josephine—
Sweet, sweet, pretty, sweet Josephine.

In your kingdom there are many,
Josephine,
And I am as poor as any,
Josephine;
But the bounty of your smile
Would increase my wealth a pile—
Won't you smile on me a while,
Josephine—
Sweet, sweet, petite
Josephine?





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