Were taught how the notes

Should come from their throats

In quite the particular way.

The Parrot taught the Dove to coo,

The little Chicks to cheep,

The Owl to screech and sing "Too whoo!"

The Whippoorwill to weep;

He taught the Lark to run the scales

And trill with great delight;

He had a class of Baby Quails

That whistled at "bob-white!"

And the Hen learned to "cluck;"

"Quack-quack" sang the Duck;

Till the Parrot at last called "Hush!"

And the echoes all rang,

When the Bobolink sang,

A duet with the little Brown Thrush.

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Now when I hear the Robin's song,

Or Humming Bird's soft note,

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