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The Three Languages

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I have learnt what the
dogs say when they bark.
I have learnt what they 
say all the live long
day. I have learnt what
they say and they say
they’re cursed and shall stay
that way til the gold
they guard is taken
away. I have learnt
what the frogs say when
they croak. I have learnt 
what they say all the
live long day. I have
learnt what they say and
they say I’m blest to
become the Pope, yes,
His Holiness. I
have learnt what the birds
say when they sing. I
have learnt what they say
all the live long day.
I have learnt what they
say and a good thing,
too, for they tell me
the things that a pope
should do. I have learnt 
what the birds say when
they sing. I have learnt 
what they say all the
live long day. I have
learnt what they say and
a good thing, yea, for
they tell me the things
that a pope should say.
I will learn what the
Pope says when he prays.
I will learn what he
says all the live long
day. I will learn what
he says and shall say
it true. Now, if you’ll
pardon me, I have
work to do and so
very much to learn. 

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