The Happy Child

The Happy Child written by William Henry Davies

From "Songs of Joy", 1911

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I saw this day sweet flowers grow thick -
But not one like the child did pick.

I heard the pack-hounds in green park -
But no dog like the child heard bark.

I heard this day bird after bird -
But not one like the child has heard.

A hundred butterflies saw I -
But not one like the child saw fly.

I saw the horses roll in grass -
But no horse like the child saw pass.

My world this day has lovely been -
But not like what the child has seen.

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