Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE RAMBO-TREE, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY



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First Line: When autumn shakes the rambo-tree
Last Line: It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Autumn; Orchards; Seasons; Trees; Fall


WHEN Autumn shakes the rambo-tree --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The bird sings low as the bumblebee --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The poor shote-pig he says, says he:
"When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me." --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.

For just two truant lads like we,
When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.

When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The mole digs out to peep and see --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The dusk sags down, and the moon swings free,
There's a far, lorn call, "Pig-gee! Pig-gee!"
And two boys -- glad enough for three. --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.

For just two truant lads like we,
When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.





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