Ballads for little folk . she went, but somebody Hiding saw her pass ;Soon like snow her feathers Covered all the she made a supper For a sly young mink,Cause she was so headstrong That she wouldnt think. Once there was a robin Lived outside the door,Who wanted to go insideAnd hop upon the floor. Ho, no, said the mother, You must stay with me ;Little birds are safestSitting in a tree. I dont care, said Robin, And gave his tail a fling, I dont think the old folksKnow quite he flew, and Kitty seized him,Before hed time to blink. Oh, he cried, Im sorry,But I didnt think.

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Ballads for little folk . she went, but somebody Hiding saw her pass ;Soon like snow her feathers Covered all the she made a supper For a sly young mink,Cause she was so headstrong That she wouldnt think. Once there was a robin Lived outside the door,Who wanted to go insideAnd hop upon the floor. Ho, no, said the mother, You must stay with me ;Little birds are safestSitting in a tree. I dont care, said Robin, And gave his tail a fling, I dont think the old folksKnow quite he flew, and Kitty seized him,Before hed time to blink. Oh, he cried, Im sorry,But I didnt think. Now, my little children,You who read this song, They Didrit Think. 171 Dont you see what trouble Comes of thinking wrong ?And cant you take a warning From their dreadful fateWho began their thinking When it was too late ?Dont think there s always safety Where no danger shows,Dont suppose you know more Than anybody knows ;But when youre warned of ruin, Pause upon the brink,And dont go under headlong, Cause you didnt

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