Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.
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The hens they all cackle, the roosters all beg, But I will not hatch, I will not hatch. For I hear all the talk of pollution and war As the people all shout and the airplane roar, So I'm staying in here where it's safe and it's warm, And I WILL NOT HATCH!
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Birth: | 25th September, 1930 |
Death: | 10th May, 1999 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Author, Cartoonist, Poet, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Singer, Playwriter |
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