Pebbles and Shells (Hawkes collection)/Song of the Robin
SONG OF THE ROBIN
Upon the lofty maple tree
I hear a robin singing—
His rich and happy melody
Through all the woods is ringing,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
I hear a robin singing—
His rich and happy melody
Through all the woods is ringing,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
The sun has slowly sunk to rest,
The shades of night are falling;
And from his bough beside the nest
The robin still is calling,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
The shades of night are falling;
And from his bough beside the nest
The robin still is calling,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
Now one by one the stars appear,
The evening winds are sighing
And robin's song of hope and cheer
Is slowly, gently dying,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
The evening winds are sighing
And robin's song of hope and cheer
Is slowly, gently dying,—
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
The deepest shades of night have come
And robin's song is ended,
But in my heart with doubt and gloom,
His hope and cheer have blended.
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!
And robin's song is ended,
But in my heart with doubt and gloom,
His hope and cheer have blended.
Cheer up! cheer up! all things clear up,
We are merry, cherry! cheery!