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THE NORTHLAND BIRD LIFE 
This was their song. 
Oh, a very cheerful one, indeed! This was 
their song: 
Hi Away! Hi Away! Whoo-hoop away 
home! 
All the bright night and day; 
Dark will soon come to stay 
Hi away on. 
Now some dashing wave, 
Now some deep sea cave 
Echoes our song. 
Now round a crest we go 
East way or west we know, 
Soon again southward though. 
That won't be long. 
Oh! Happy Island dear! 
Soon only you'll be here. 
Sleeping alone. 
