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Poem
April 4, 1848
Hillsdale Whig Standard
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
What is this article about?
A humorous poem from the perspective of a jolly old crow perched on an oak, watching a farmer sow seeds and gleefully planning to eat them while boasting of evading the farmer's traps.
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From the Boston Olive Branch
The Old Crow.
On the limb of an oak sat a jolly old crow.
And he chatted away with glee—with glee,
As he saw the old farmer go out to sow;
And he cried— It is all for me—for me!
Look, Look, how he scatters his seed around,
He is wonderful kind to the poor—the poor;
If he'd empty it down in a pile on the ground.
I could find it much better I'm sure—I'm sure
I've learned all the tricks of this wonderful man
Who has such regard for the crow—the crow,
That he lays out his ground in a regular plan.
And covers his corn in a row—a row.
He must have a very great fancy for me,
He tries to entrap me enough—enough!
But I measure the distance as well as he,
And when he comes near me I'm off—I'm off
The Old Crow.
On the limb of an oak sat a jolly old crow.
And he chatted away with glee—with glee,
As he saw the old farmer go out to sow;
And he cried— It is all for me—for me!
Look, Look, how he scatters his seed around,
He is wonderful kind to the poor—the poor;
If he'd empty it down in a pile on the ground.
I could find it much better I'm sure—I'm sure
I've learned all the tricks of this wonderful man
Who has such regard for the crow—the crow,
That he lays out his ground in a regular plan.
And covers his corn in a row—a row.
He must have a very great fancy for me,
He tries to entrap me enough—enough!
But I measure the distance as well as he,
And when he comes near me I'm off—I'm off
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Old Crow
Farmer Sowing
Seed Scattering
Crow Tricks
Rural Humor
Corn Row
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Boston Olive Branch
Poem Details
Title
The Old Crow.
Author
From The Boston Olive Branch
Form / Style
Rhymed Verse With Refrain
Key Lines
On The Limb Of An Oak Sat A Jolly Old Crow.
And He Chatted Away With Glee—With Glee,
As He Saw The Old Farmer Go Out To Sow;
And He Cried— It Is All For Me—For Me!
He Must Have A Very Great Fancy For Me,