FARM VOICES
Reading edition

I


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!"
II

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!"

III

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!"
