EARLY BIRD Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird And catch… - Shel Silverstein

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EARLY BIRD
Oh, if you’re a bird, be an early bird
And catch the worm for your breakfast plate.
If you’re a bird, be an early early bird — But if you’re a worm, sleep late.

Shel Silverstein

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life poem humor

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About Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Alan Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American poet, noted for his children's poems, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist and screenwriter.

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Native Name: Sheldon Allan Silverstein

Alternative Names: Uncle Shelby

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If you have to dry the dishes
And you drop one on the floor
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So what if nobody came?
I’ll have all the ice cream and tea,
And I’ll laugh with myself,
And I’ll dance with myself,
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And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
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