Classic Poem

1. Ev'ry Saturday, Willie got his pay, Then he'd call for
Nell, Trousers neatly pressed and nice white vest,
Buttenhole bouquet as well; On Nellie's little hat There
was a little bird, That little bird knew lots of things, It did, upon my word; And
in it's quiet way, It had a lot to say, As the lovers strolled along:
2. In a shady nook, By, the quiet brook, Nell and Willie
fish, Lips together meet in kisses sweet,
Love is such a dainty dish; Then Nellie said to Will Such
pretty things galore, But ev'rything that Nellie said the bird had heard before; And
as he took her hand, And said: " Oh, aint it grand! " Nellie winked the other eye:
3. Autumn came along, Love's young dream all wrong; Will went round to
call, Servant with a grin said: " She's not in!
Nellie's gone away, that's all! " Poor Willie's heart was broke, His
life seemed all in vain, Until upon Fifth Avenue He met his Nell again; Said
he: " We meet once more! " Said she: " Love's dream is o'er! But we can be real good friends:
1. " I'll be your little honey, I will promise that! " Said
Nellie as she rolled her dreamy eyes. " It's a
shame to take the money! " said the bird on Nellie'shat, " Last night she said the same to Johnny
Wise! " Then to Nellie Willie whispered as they fondly kissed: " I'll
bet that you were never kissed like that! " " Well, he don't know Nellie like
I do! " Said the saucy little bird on Nellie's hat.
2. " Now I hav'n't caught a fish, what do you think of that! " Said
Nellie with a most bewitching look. " You can
bet she knows her bus'ness! " said the bird on Nellie'shat, " And Willie is the fish she's goin' to
hook! " " Oh, it's twelve o'clock " , said Willie, as he took her home; " I'll
bet you're never out as late as that! " " Well, he don't know Nellie like
I do! " Said the saucy little bird on Nellie's hat.
3. " And I'll keep your presents, honey, just for old times' sake! " Said
Nellie as she rolled her dreamy eyes. " She has
fixed him good and plenty! " said the bird on Nellie'shat, " Oh, Willie, Willie, when will you be
wise! " Well, but how about the diamond engagement ring? " Of
course, said Willie, you'll return me that! " " Well, he don't know Nellie like
I do! " Said the saucy little bird on Nellie's hat.