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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BIRTHDAY TALK FOR A CHILD (IRIS), by EDITH BLAND NESBIT Poet's Biography
First Line: Daddy dear, I'm only four
Last Line: Because she learned and told you this.
Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert
Subject(s): Birthdays; Children; Childhood
First Line: Daddy dear, I'm only four
Last Line: Because she learned and told you this.
Alternate Author Name(s): Nesbit, E.; Bland, Mrs. Hubert
Subject(s): Birthdays; Children; Childhood
DADDY dear, I'm only four
And I'd rather not be more:
Four's the nicest age to be --
Two and two, or one and three.
All I love is two and two,
Mother, Fabian, Paul and you;
All you love is one and three,
Mother, Fabian, Paul and me.
Give your little girl a kiss
Because she learned and told you this.
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