Sunday’s Puffin
And the Puffin that hatches on the Sabbath dayIs bonny and blithe and good and gay.
And the Puffin that hatches on the Sabbath dayIs bonny and blithe and good and gay.
Saturday’s Puffin has a fight at a party.
Friday’s Puffin laughs loud and hearty.
Thursday’s Puffin has far to go.
Wednesday’s Puffin is full of woe.
Tuesday’s Puffin is full of grace.
Monday’s Puffin is fair of face.
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