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Some keep the Sabbath
going to Church -
I keep it, staying at Home -
With a Bobolink for
a 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.
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