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The Runaway Donkey, and Other Rhymes for Children

FARM VOICES

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Pony
Pony

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Illustration from The Runaway Donkey, and Other Rhymes for Children
Here's the farmer with his animals
Here's the farmer with his animals

Here's the drover with his cattle, Clear the way, oh! clear the way! Oh! the noisy, noisy creatures, Listen now to what they say. The cows are lowing "Moo, moo, moo!" The sheep are bleating "Baa, baa, baa!" The pigs are grunting "Ugh, ugh, ugh!" And the donkey, with the long, long ears, Says "Hee-haw, hee-haw, hee-haw!"

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Birds
Birds

Here's the farmer with his poultry, Clear the way, oh! clear the way! Oh! the noisy, noisy creatures, Listen now to what they say. The geese are hissing "Sss,—sss,—sss!" The hens are calling "Cluck, cluck, cluck!" The chickens answer "Peep, peep, peep!" And the rooster, with the gay red comb, Says "Cock-a-doodle-doo!"

Here's the farmer with his poultry
Here's the farmer with his poultry

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Birds
Birds

Everywhere the birds are flying, Blithe and gay, oh! blithe and gay. Merrily their notes are ringing, Listen now to what they say. The robins warble "Chirrup, chirrup, chirrup!" The sparrows twitter "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" The pigeons murmur "Coo, coo, coo!" And the bobolink, so full of joy, Sings "Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link!"

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