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Birthdays
| Birthdays written by William Henry Davies |
| From "Ambition", 1929 | Link to further information |
My friend has a birthday;
And what can I say
To young Betty Blake
With her wonderful cake
And seven pink candles there -
One candle for every year?
'How many candles shall I see
On yours?' asked Betty Blake of me.
'Sixty!' I cried, excited by it -
Steady, old heart! Lie quiet!
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