The birds of Killingworth,
Did sing a merry song,
And the people gathered forth,
To listen all day long.
Did sing a merry song,
And the people gathered forth,
To listen all day long.
American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.
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