TOWHEE 
THE PHOEBE 
“I would like to go to the foot race 
And be with the rest, 
But how can I do so and 
Leave my dear nest? 
“Papa says he must go. 
I will help get him a place. 
As they will surely want a Phcebe 
In the birds’ foot race. 
“If he don’t win a prize 
I know he can sing, 
We will continue to live 
And make the woods ring.” 
“I’ll try to do my part 
In the grandstand, 
Have been chosen by Eagle 
To sing in the band. 
“Music does not worry us 
If the race depends on that, 
As we all have good music 
Right under our hat.” 
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