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WHISTLING UP THE SUMMER
Hark how the wild birds whistle! Whistling down the spring.
Whistling up the summer;
What will the summer bring?
Mockingbird, jay and robin, Sparrow, and wren, and thrush, Partridge and yeallow-hammer, Whistlers of the brush.
Whistling all together, Whistle the air, and hark!
A sparkling, dewy tenor is trilled by the skyey lark.
Whislting up the summer -Oh, how the whistles ring! God's whistlers whistle sweeter Than his sweetest singers sing.
Whistling up the summer -Perfect the tune and time;
The singer can only follow With muscial tinkles of rhyme.
Whistle, and whistle, and whistle Tinkle and tinkle, so! Under, around, and high-over, Whistle and tinkle go.
Down in the meadow plowing. Reuben has caught the tune;
He whistles it loud and blithely -His wedding day comes with June.
Over the hill his sweethear Sits at the homely loom,
Her feet beating time to the music Her fingers a-weaving bloom.
Whistling up the summer -What can the summer bring Whiter than wedding favors, Brighter than wedding ring!