Poem: “The Sweet Little Man” by Oliver Wendell Holmes

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1. All the brave boys un – der can – vas are sleep – ing.

2. Bring him the but – ton – less gar – ment of wo – man!

3. All the fair maid – ens a – bout him shall clus – ter,

4. Now then, nine cheers for the Stay – at – home Ran – ger!

All of them press -ing to march with the van,

Cov – er his face lest it free – kle and tan;

Pluck the white feath- ers from bon – net and fan,

Blow the great fish – horn and beat the big pan!

Far from the home where their sweet-hearts are weep – ing;

Mus – ter the A – pron – string Guards on the Com – mon.

Make him a plume like a tur – key – wing dus – ter,—

First in the field that is far – thest from dan – ger.

What are you wait – ing for, sweet lit – tle man?

That is the corps for the sweet lit – tle man!

That is the crest for the sweet lit – tle man!

Take vour white-feath – er plume, sweet lit – tle man!

Chorus.

Sweet lit – tle man, O sweet lit – tle man;

What are you wait – ing for, sweet lit – tle man?

All the brave boys un – der can – vas are sleep – ing,mdash;

What are you wait – ing for, sweet lit – tle man?

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