“For this beautiful world,
So joyous and bright,
Has so many things
Of which poets might write.
“The blue sky above us,
The flowers and the trees,
The warbling of birds,
And the hum of the bees.
“These bright thoughts would give
Our darling great pleasure,
If written in simple,
And sweet-flowing measure.
SLEEP, DOLLY!
Do, Miss Dolly,
Shut your eye;
I will wake you
By and by.
Wee-Wee Songs
I want to read;
You must go
To sleep indeed.
You’re my little
Pet, ’tis true,
But I can not
Read to you;
For you never
Seem to hear,
Tho’ I read quite
Loud and clear.
Little songs are
Not for you;
Mind, I’ve told you
What to do!