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Edgar Guest - The Joy Of A DogEdgar Guest - The Joy Of A Dog
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Ma says no, it`s too much care   An` it will scatter germs an` hair,   An` it`s a nuisance through and through.   An` barks when you don`t want it to;   An` carries dirt from off the street,   An` tracks the carpets with its feet.   But it`s a sign he`s growin` up   When he is longin` for a pup.   Most every night he comes to me   An` climbs a-straddle of my knee   An` starts to fondle me an` pet,   Then asks me if I`ve found one yet.   An` ma says: "Now don`t tell him yes;   You know they make an awful mess."   An` starts their faults to catalogue.   But every boy should have a dog.   An` some night when he comes to me,   Deep in my pocket there will be   The pup he`s hungry to possess   Or else I sadly miss my guess.   For I remember all the joy   A dog meant to a little boy   Who loved it in the long ago,   The joy that`s now his right to know.
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