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The morns are meeker than they were

The morns are meeker than they were -

The nuts are getting brown -

The berry's cheek is plumper -

The Rose is out of town.

The Maple wears a gayer scarf -

The field a scarlet gown -

Lest I should be old fashioned

I'll put a trinket on.

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