The Jaybird

The Jaybird he's my favorite
    Of all the birds they is!
I think he's quite a stylish sight
    In that blue suit of his:
An' when he' lights an' shuts his wings,
    His coat's a "cutaway" -
I guess it's only when he sings
    You'd know he wuz a jay.

I like to watch him when he's lit
    In top of any tree,
'Cause all birds git wite out of it
    When he 'lights, an' they see
How proud he act', an' swell an' spread
    His chest out more an' more,
An' raise the feathers on his head
    Like it's cut pompadore!

James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley

James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. He was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and the "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and children's poetry respectively. Over his career, Riley authored approximately 1,000 poems, including "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man". His influence extended into the 20th century, and his works continued to be celebrated for their nostalgic and rural themes.

James Whitcomb Riley

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