The Western Meadowlark courting 
the Orchard Oriole. 
ORCHARD ORIOLE 
“Are you going to the races? 
All birds for to see? 
I would like to have you 
To go along with me. 
“I would like to see 
All these birds on the throne 
But I would rather stay here, 
Than to go all alone. 
“I’m a little bit choice 
Of my company, you see, 
And that is the reason, 
I have picked upon thee.” 
WESTERN MEADOWLARK 
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