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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MAKIN' THINGS, by BURGES JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: Whenever christmas time comes round it really / doesn't take
Last Line: If folks would only use the things for what I make 'em for!
Subject(s): Children; Gifts & Giving; Childhood
First Line: Whenever christmas time comes round it really / doesn't take
Last Line: If folks would only use the things for what I make 'em for!
Subject(s): Children; Gifts & Giving; Childhood
Whenever Christmas time comes round it really doesn't take
Much money, 'cause the folks prefer the presents that I make.
And so, for days and days before, I saw and pound and glue,
A-making things and planning who's the best to give 'em to.
But sometimes I get thinking that I'd really like it more
If folks would only use the things for what I make 'em for!
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