Crumbs and Guineas

Crumbs and Guineas written by William Henry Davies

From "My Birds", 1933

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How many plates of crumbs, my little friend,
Have I now scattered twice and thrice a day?
Have I not crushed a ton or more of bread,
In payment for your pretty songs and play?

'When you have said what you have done for us,'
A saucy Sparrow answered, speaking bold -
Then tell the World what we have done for you,
Whose well-invested bread has brought you gold:
Give us our daily bread - not worth a penny -
And make a song of it, to charge a guinea!'

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