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"Oh, then," says Parson Rook,
Who gives this maid away?”
"I do," says the Goldfinch,
"And her fortune I will pay."
"And will you have her, Robin,
To be your wedded wife?
"Yes, I will," says Robin,
"And love her all my life!"

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"And you will have him, Jenny,
Your husband now to be?

"Yes, I will," says Jermy,
"And love him heartily!"
Then on her finger fair

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Cock Robin put the ring;

You 're married now," says Parson Rook :

While aloud the Lark did sing.

The birds were asked to dine

Not Jenny's friends alone,

But every pretty songster

That had Cock Robin known.

They had a cherry-pie,

Besides some currant-wine,

And every guest brought something,
That sumptuous they might dine.

Now they all sat or stood,

To cat or to drink;

And every one said what

He happened to think.