Ten snowy white pigeons are standing in line,
On the roof of the barn in the warm sunshine.
Ten snowy white pigeons fly down to the ground,
To eat of the grain that is thrown all around.
Ten snowy white pigeons soon flutter aloof,
And sit in a line on the ridge of the roof.
Ten pigeons are saying politely, "Thank you!"
If you listen, you hear their gentle "Coo-roo!"
Maud Burnham.
The Barnyard
When the Farmer's day is done,
In the barnyard, ev'ry one,
Beast and bird politely say,
"Thank you for my food to-day."
The cow says, "Moo!"
The pigeon, "Coo!"
The sheep says, "Baa!"
The lamb says, "Maa!"
The hen, "Cluck! Cluck!"
"Quack!" says the duck;
The dog, "Bow Wow!"
The cat, "Meow!"
The horse says, "Neigh!
I love sweet hay!"
The pig near by,
Grunts in his sty.