CATBIRD 
“I love all the surroundings 
Of which our country is made, 
Even the twigs in my nest 
And my four greenish-blue eggs. 
“My song is a medley, 
And quite sweet at that, 
I can mimic most anything, 
Even the call of a cat. 
“I am going to the races, 
After all’s said and done, 
As I have a real bird hunch 
That I am good on the run. 
“If I should come out the winner, 
Get my name on the prize, 
Wouldn’t that be a record 
And make birds open their eyes?” 
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