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I Hear America Singing.

Part of the cluster THE ANSWERER.

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING.

I HEAR America singing, the varied carols I hear; Those of mechanics—each one singing his, as it should  
 be, blithe and strong;
The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or  
 beam,
The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or  
 leaves off work;
The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat—  
 the deck-hand singing on the steamboat deck;
The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench—the  
 hatter singing as he stands;
The wood-cutter's song—the ploughboy's, on his way in  
 the morning, or at the noon intermission, or at  
 sundown;
The delicious singing of the mother—or of the young  
 wife at work—or of the girl sewing or washing—  
 Each singing what belongs to her, and to none  
 else;
The day what belongs to the day—At night, the party  
 of young fellows, robust, friendly,
Singing, with open mouths, their strong melodious  
 songs.

Part of the cluster THE ANSWERER.

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