The Mckingbird’s Secret.

The Mckingbird’s Secret.
Frank L. Stanton.
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Sing, Mister Mockin’bird,
‘Way up in de tree;
Tell me what my sweetheart
Been a-tellin’ you ’bout me?

She pass dis way dis mawnin’,
Kaze I seen de roses stir;
En you listened ter her singin’,
En you stole de voice er her!

I seen her des a-trippin’
Along de blossom-track;
De river stole de face er her
En wouldn’t give it back.

Sing, Mister Mockin’bird,
‘Way up in de tree;
I know she showed her heart
ter you-
Now show her heart ter me!