440 Junior Naturalist Monthly. 



GARDEN SONG 

 Ada E. Georgia 



Tune: Marching Throiigli Georgia. 



Now for all the boys and girls to gather with a will, 

 And show the learned grown-ups they haven't all the skill. 

 For we propose to waken you to admiration's thrill, 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



Chorus. 



Hurrah ! Hurrah ! for spade and rake and hoe ! 

 Hurrah ! Hurrah ! for helping things to grow ! 

 So we'll sing in chorus as the seasons come and go, 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



Break the stubborn clods of earth and crumble them to bits, 

 Tiny seeds must have a soil that for their purpose fits. 

 Here's a school where every one has need of all his wits, 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



Chorus. 



Thin the rows and pull the weeds that choke the tender shoots. 

 Stir the soil that moisture holds for thirsty working roots. 

 We must try for everything to give the care that suits. 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



Chorus. 



By-and-bye the harvest comes and brings to us return, 

 Unto each and every one the just rewards we earn. 

 We are glad from growing things of Nature's ways to learn, 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



Chorus. 



Hurrah ! Hurrah ! for spade and rake and hoe ! 

 Hurrah! Hurrah! for helping things to grow! 

 So we'll sing in chorus as the seasons come and go. 

 While we are working in our gardens. 



