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The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 2 Book Cover
The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 2, 10/e
George Perkins, Eastern Michigan University
Barbara Perkins, University of Toledo-Toledo


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Some keep the Sabbath going to church(i);
I keep it staying at home(ii),
With a bobolink(iii) for a chorister(iv),
And an orchard for a dome(v).

Some keep the Sabbath in surplice(vi);
I just wear my wings(vii),
And instead of tolling the bell for church,
Our little sexton sings.

God preaches,— a noted clergyman,—
And the sermon(viii) is never long;
So instead of getting to heaven at last,
I'm going all along!

Some keep the Sabbath going to Church--
I keep it, staying at Home--
With a Bobolink for Chorister--
And an Orchard, for a Dome--

Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice--
I just wear my Wings--
And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,
Our little Sexton--sings.

God preaches, a noted Clergyman--
And the sermon is never long,
So instead of getting to Heaven, at last--
I'm going, all along.