"Hoot," said the owl with his head so white
"a lonesome day and a lonesome night!
Thought I heard some pretty girl say:
Court all night and sleep next day."
"No, no, no." said the turtledove.
"That's no way for to gain her love.
If you want to gain your hearts delight,
Keep her awake both day and night"
~ "The Bird's Courting Song" - Appalachian folk song, specific lyrics from Elizabeth LaPrelle's rendition.
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