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WHEN PINE TREES WHISTLE, by                    
First Line: Pine trees sighin? Wal, I guess not
Last Line: Standin' bare agin the sleet.
Subject(s): Pine Trees; Trees; Yale University


PINE trees sighin'? Wal, I guess not,
Never heard a pine tree sigh.
Heard 'em whistlin' like blue blazes,
Laughin' like as they would die.
Just one time they ain't a-whistlin', --
When the forest's all aflame
With the colors of the autumn,
Then it's just a cryin' shame
Way them maples in new dresses
Swaggers 'round afore them pines,
(Just like schoolgirls' exhibition,)
All togged out to say their lines.
Then them pines ain't saying nothin',
'Cept to murmur now and then,
Just to show they're still alivin',
"Wait till winter comes again."
Sort o' scares them stylish maples,
Makes 'em nervous and they shake
Till they just go all to pieces,
Realizin' their mistake.
And the pine trees whistle louder
When them dresses turns to brown.
Never stop their talk for breathin'
Till the leaves come whirlin' down.
My! but how them pines do whistle
When the snow whirls 'round their feet,
Laughin' at them poor young maples
Standin' bare agin the sleet.





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