Living

The Gathering of the Clans

by James Whitcomb Riley 1849–1916

From The Book of Joyous Children (1902)

Living

"Where's the crowd that dares to go
Where I dare to lead?--you know!"

"Well, here's one!"
Shouts Ezry Dunn.

"Count me two!"
Yells Cootsy Drew.

"Here's yer three!"
Sings Babe Magee.

"Score me four!"
Roars Leech-hole Moore.

"Tally--five!"
Howls Jamesy Clive.

"I make six!"
Chirps Herbert Dix.

"Punctchul!--seven!"
Pipes Runt Replevin.

"Mark me eight!"
Grunts Mealbag Nate.

"I'm yet nine!"
Growls "Lud'rick" Stein.

"Hi! here's ten!"
Whoops Catfish Ben.

"And now we march, in daring line,
For the banks of Brandywine!"

MLA

Riley, James Whitcomb. “The Gathering of the Clans.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/riley/343/.

Chicago

Riley, James Whitcomb. “The Gathering of the Clans.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/riley/343/.

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