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The Owl and the Pussy-cat - by Edward Lear

{ Poem }

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
/ In a beautiful pea-green boat,
/ They took some honey, and plenty…

Up in the Morning Early - by Robert Burns

{ Poem }

Cauld blaws the wind frae east to west,
/ The drift is driving sairly;
/ Sae loud and shrill’s I hear…

Bright is the Ring of Words - by Robert Louis Stevenson

{ Poem }

Bright is the ring of words
/ When the right man rings them,
/ Fair the fall of songs
/ …

Westering Home - by Hugh S. Roberton

{ Poem }

Chorus
/ Westering home, and a song in the air,
/ Light in the eye and it’s goodbye to care.
/ Laughter o’ love,…

Canadian Boat-Song - by Scottish anonymous

{ Poem }

Listen to me, as when ye heard our father
/ Sing long ago, the song of other shores-
/ Listen to me,…

‘All the Hills and Vales Along’ - by Charles Hamilton Sorley

{ Poem }

All the hills and vales along
/ Earth is bursting into song,
/ And the singers are the chaps
/ Who are going…

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