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 Good-morrow to thy sable beak,
 And glossy plumage, dark and sleek,
  Thy crimson moon and azure eye,
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 Good-morrow to thy sable beak,
 And glossy plumage, dark and sleek,
  Thy crimson moon and azure eye,
   Cock of the heath, so wildly shy! 
 While the cock with lively din
 Scatters the rear of darkness thin,
  And to the stack or read more 
 While the cock with lively din
 Scatters the rear of darkness thin,
  And to the stack or the barn door
   Stoutly struts his dames before. 
 I have heard
 The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn,
  Doth with his lofty and read more 
 I have heard
 The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn,
  Doth with his lofty and shrill-sounding throat
   Awake the god of the day, and at his warning,
    Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air,
     Th' extravagant and erring spirit hies
      To his confine; and of the truth herein
       This present object made probation. 
 The early village cock
 Hath twice done salutation to the morn:
  Your friends are up and buckle read more 
 The early village cock
 Hath twice done salutation to the morn:
  Your friends are up and buckle on their armor.