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Baby.
A silky brown head,
A pinky round face,
In a bundle of cambric,
Flannel and lace.

Two bright blinking eyes,
A pert little nose,
A sweet little mouth like
The bud of a rose.

Two little fat cheeks,
One dear little chin;
And two pretty ears
Where the sound goes in.

A dear little cherub
Some angel dropped down,
When passing at Yuletide
Over the town.

A little white soul
Sent from heaven above:
A seal of God's blessing
On young wedded love.

This is the baby
Whom parent hearts hold
Far above rubies,
More precious than gold.