YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD 
“That foot race for birds, 
After all’s been said and done, 
Has proven to the nation 
That birds can really run. 
“It was sure good amusement 
To which we all agree 
That now we should arrange 
To have more fun in the tree. 
“The old Eagle has appointed me 
As a committee of one 
To look into the bird world 
And see what can be done. 
“If every grove had bird houses 
Now wouldn’t that be fine? 
It would give us protection 
At either end of the line. 
“Nature’s storms are so destructive 
To song birds and their nests, 
We all need help and protection 
From the East into the West.” 
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