H. S. Thompson

“ When friends with grief, stood around the death bed,
Of my poor lost Lilly Dale.
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Oh! Lilly, sweet Lilly,
Dear Lilly Dale,
Now the wild rose blossoms o'er her little green grave,
'Neath the trees in the flow'ry vale. ”

“ Pure as the forest lily,
Never tho’t of guile
Had its home within the bosom
Of sweet Annie Lisle.
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Wave willows, murmur waters,
Golden sunbeams, smile!
Earthly music cannot waken
Lovely Annie Lisle. ”

“ And we all must get ready for cousin Jedediah.
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Cousin Jedediah,
There's Hezekiah,
And Asariah,
And Aunt Sopia,
And Jedediah,
All coming here to tea,
Oh! wont we have a jolly time,
Oh! wont we have a jolly time,
Jerusha put the kettle on,
We'll all take tea.
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Now Obed wash you face boy, and tallow up your shoes,
While I got to see Aunt Betty, and tell her all the news,
And Kitty slick you hair, and put on you sunday gown,
For cousin Jedediah comes right from Boston town. ”