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THE MARRIAGE OF COCK ROBIN AND JENNY WREN.

Then followed him the Lark,
For he could sweetly sing;
And he was to be the clerk
At Cock Robin's wedding.
The Goldfinch came on next,
To give away the bride;
The Linnet, being bridesmaid,
Walked by Jenny's side;

And as she was a-walking,
Said, "Upon my word,
I think that your Cock Robin
Is a very pretty bird.”

The Bullfinch walked by Robin,
And thus to him did say,
"Pray, mark, friend Robin Redbreast,
That Goldfinch dressed so gay;
What though her gay apparel
Becomes her very well?

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Yet Jenny's modest dress and look
Must bear away the bell."

Then came the bride and bridegroom;
Quite plainly was she dressed,
And blushed so much, her cheeks were
As red as Robin's breast.

But Robin cheered her up;

"My pretty Jen," said he,

We're going to be married,
And happy we shall be."

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