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The Book of Joyous Children

by James Whitcomb Riley

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I’m twins, I guess, ’cause my Ma say
   I’m two little girls. An’ one o’ me
   Is Good little girl; an’ th’other ’n’ she
   Is Bad little girl as she can be!
An’ Ma say so, ‘most ever’ day.

An’ she’s the funniest Ma! ’Cause when
   My Doll won’t mind, an’ I ist cry,
   W’y, nen my Ma she sob an’ sigh,
   An’ say, “Dear Good little girl, good-bye!—
Bad little girl’s comed here again!”

Last time ‘at Ma act’ thataway,
   I cried all to myse’f awhile
   Out on the steps, an’ nen I smile,
   An’ git my Doll all fix’ in style,
An’ go in where Ma’s at, an’ say:
   “Morning to you, Mommy dear!
   Where’s that Bad little girl wuz here?
   Bad little girl’s goned clean away,
   An’ Good little girl’s comed back to stay.”

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