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First Line: Blithe little song-sparrow, friendly and cheery
Last Line: Teach me the joy of your carolling days!
Subject(s): Sparrows


Blithe little song-sparrow, friendly and cheery,
Fearlessly, sociably carolling near me,
Varying ever the song that you sing,
Yet always a run in it,
Always the sun in it,
Always good news in the greeting you bring.

Out of what well do you draw your contentment,
Buoyant and brotherly, free of resentment?
Where were you taught your exhilarant song,
With always a trill in it,
Nothing of ill in it,
Nothing but happiness trusting and strong?

Modest brown body all barren of splendor,
Heart of all beauty outreaching and tender,
Crowning the thicket with glory of praise,
And always a trill in it, --
That is the thrill in it, --
Teach me the joy of your carolling days!





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