The Turkey’s Thanksgiving Conundrum

THE TURKEY'S THANKSGIVING CONUNDRUM 4366 The kitchen shelves were loaded, with pumpkin pies and mince; There was jelly in the pantry, and preserves of peach and quince There were nuts and apples ready, and the cakes were large and nice, And…

In Autumntide

IN AUTUMNTIDE 3081 The apple seeds are black at core; The linden leaves, like fairy ore Shed the effulgence of their gold, Paving the pathways green before More plaintive grows the thrush's pipe; The quince's cheek is yellow ripe; And…

When Lovers Part

WHEN LOVERS PART 276-1 WHEN the lover from the loved one goes, Some viewless watcher knows: And a volce doth say, "Oh stay, oh stay! Love's roses wither, drop away" WHEN the loved one's arms the lover leaves, Some viewless watcher grieves: Mayst…

Work Well Done

Work Well Done 2127 The work is well done that is willingly done And the hands do not lag in their task, Then the love and good will of the la- boring one, Keep on, with no questions to ask The work is well done that is cheerfully done, And…

After The Night

After the Night 55312 There la never a night so dark But that sunshine will follow soon; And when everything dreary seems, With the world as all out of tune, Then life's storms may be passing by To be followed by brighter days, When we…

My Poor Dog Tray

My Poor Dog Tray 2393 On the green banks of Shannon, when Shelah was nigh No bilthe Irish lad was so happy as I: No harp like my own could so cheerily play And wherever I went was my poor dog Tray When at last I was forced from as Shelah…

Did He Sell His Vote?

DID HE SELL HIS VOTE? 35911 Her father was & candidate, His daughter was my love; Her face was morning light to me, Her eyes the stars above- Her father was a candidate; This much is worthy note- S he came to me, all smiles to state:…

The White Nove

The White Nove 2652 Shall I tell a story darling? I know one very old I For when I very was a little child I used to hear it told It is about a little boy And the pigeons which he sold His mother she was very poor And kept a rich man's…

Flowers

FLOWERS 3947 Of all the grace that nature flings So lavish on this world of ours, Her fairest and her favorite things, What can compare with flowers? They come all-honored and all-blest- They come with looks of pleasant cheer, Waking…

Baby Dort

Baby Dort 2558 Only a baby ameil Trouped from the skies: Only & laughing face Two sunny es Only two cherry lips One chubby nowe Only two little hands Ten little tock Only a tender flower Bent us to reaг; Only a light to love, While…

Summer And Winter

SUMMER AND WINTER 5692 What are the bright eyes watching Under the Southern sun? Oh, the roses fair in the balmy air, And the vines that climb and run What are the bright eyes watching Under the Northern sky? Feathery snow, while the chill…

The Johnstown Flood

The Johnstown Flood 5383 On a balmy day in May, when nature held full sway And the hirds sang sweetly in the sky above A lovely city lay, serene in a valley deep in green Where thousands dwelt in happiness and love Ah, but soon the scene…

Never Court But One

Never Court but One 4541 I have finished him a letter telling him he's free! From this moment and forever he la nothing more to ma And my heart feels lighter #ayer, since the deed at last in done I will teach him that while courting he should…

The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds 9012 Within a small room, cold and cheerleen, There alts a young woman alone, Beside her u cradle stands empty, While o'er it she nobs and moans My husband he no longer loves me, His love vanished when buby died, So…

Nearluy True

Nearluy True 20211 Women wear nearsilk for dresses, Men now wear nearspats for spats, Lovers deal in nearcaresses, Women wear nearplumes on hats: Nearcut glass is sold for cutglass, Nearbooze goes as booze, you wis; And last night, when courting…

Down By A Shady Brook

Down by a Shady Brook 3993 Down by a shady brook, By a swift running stream Sat a maid and her lover, Both happy as a dream; All nature seemed to rest As the birds sang their lay, He told her he loved her Culled her his queen of May…

Israel’s Restoration

Israel's Restoration 1809 Stand up, ye nations, far and near, Lift your eyes and behold with cheer, The Night of Earth has nearly gone, The Eastern day begins to dawn, And soon with wondering eyes we see The glorious day of jubilee Behold,…

He’s An Orator

HE'S AN ORATOR 5971 He don't pretend to be perlite When speakin' of the other party It's no kid-glove, silkstockin' fight He makes; he lams 'em good an'- hearty- Jest talks right out an' takes the resk He ain't none of your careful lunters…

The Cooktail

THE COOKTAIL 4091 Warmer of the heart! the key to lips That otherwise were sealed to me; Opener of love's gates, wherein I see The realms of joy and feel warm finger tips About my neck Thou makest me oft surmise A sweet abandon in my lady's…

Little Orphant Annie

Little Orphant Annie 5384 Little Orphant Annie has come to our house to stay, To wash the cups an' saucers up and brush the crumbs away An' shoo the chickens off the porch and dust the hearth and sweep, An' make the fire and bake the bread…