The Land of the Swallows.

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LOUIS C. ELSON.
MASSINI.

Swallows in azure sky
Flying with joyous wing,
Ye bring us welcome tidings
Of the return of Spring;
Ever your home shall be,

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In the bright sunshine ray,
Where roses fair are blooming,
Where nestle summer days,
Ever your home shall be,
Where nestle summer days.

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1. When ye return the woodbine reawakens,
The breeze is sweet, and calm the water's breast,
While toiling bees the flower's sweetness gather,

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In shady trees each birdling builds its nest.

Swallows in azure sky
Flying with joyous wing,
Ye bring us welcome tidings
Of the return of Spring;
Ever your home shall be,
In the bright sunshine ray,
Where roses fair are blooming,
Where nestle summer days,
Ever your home shall be,
Where nestle summer days.

2. But when bleak winter with its storms approaches,
With rapid flight ye seek some fairer shore,
Bearing away the flow'rs and gentle breezes,
And warbling night in gales are heard no more.

Swallows in azure sky
Flying with joyous wing,
Ye bring us welcome tidings
Of the return of Spring;
Ever your home shall be,
In the bright sunshine ray,
Where roses fair are blooming,
Where nestle summer days,
Ever your home shall be,
Where nestle summer days.