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Pussy-Willows

Ole Win' don' tech 'em hard en rough,
But ef you kin git clost enough
Ter stroke 'em wid yo' finger,—so
Dey nods en bows,—pleased 'cause you know
Dat Pussy-Williers—an' dem—
Is nuffin' 'cep' babies on er stem.

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