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Lesson XXXIV.

BIRDIE'S MORNING SONG

1.
Wake up, little darling, the birdies are out,
     And here you are still in your nest!
The laziest birdie is hopping about;
     You ought to be up with the rest.
Wake up, little darling, wake up!

2.
Oh, see what you miss when you slumber so long --
     The dewdrops, the beautiful sky!
I can not sing half what you lose in my song;
     And yet, not a word in reply.
Wake up, little darling, wake up!
3.
I've sung myself quite out of patience with you,
     While mother bends o'er your dear head;
Now birdie has done all that birdie can do:
     Her kisses will wake you instead!
Wake up, little darling, wake up!
George Cooper