THE JAY AND THE FROG
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THE JAY AND THE FROG
A blue-jay sat on a hickory limb,
And a bullfrog sat below
On a tuft of grass, where rushes green
Were waving to and fro.
While near him lay the glassy pool
Where the tad-poles leap'd in play;
But the old frog's face wore a troubled frown
As he thus addressed the jay:—
And a bullfrog sat below
On a tuft of grass, where rushes green
Were waving to and fro.
While near him lay the glassy pool
Where the tad-poles leap'd in play;
But the old frog's face wore a troubled frown
As he thus addressed the jay:—
"Did I wear your dress of brilliant hue
Instead of this coat of green;
I could have the best the world affords,
And always live serene.
You fly away to the fields of grain
Or feast on the cherries high;
While I sit here 'neath the rushes cool,
And snap at a wary fly."
Instead of this coat of green;
I could have the best the world affords,
And always live serene.
You fly away to the fields of grain
Or feast on the cherries high;
While I sit here 'neath the rushes cool,
And snap at a wary fly."
"Then why," said the jay, "If you wish to rise
Do you not ascend this limb?'
"I will! I will!" cried the silly frog,
I'm tired of folks that swim!'
Do you not ascend this limb?'
"I will! I will!" cried the silly frog,
I'm tired of folks that swim!'
