Carson loves birds. He chases the robins constantly. One day he tried calling a robin as if it were the cat, Ricky Bobby. "Here," he said as he patted his leg and then made a kissing sound that seems to be a universal way to call a cat.
He also loves it when I sing that lullaby to him which begins with the line "Hush little baby. Don't say a word. Mama's gonna buy you a mocking bird..." So I made up some new verses just for him...
And if that mocking bird won't sing, Mama's gonna buy you a cedar wax wing.
And if that cedar wax wing flies away, Mama's gonna buy you a loud blue jay.
And if that loud blue jay starts to cackle, Mama's gonna buy you a shiny black grackle.
And if that shiny black grackle eats a pin, Mama's gonna buy you a fat robin.
And if that fat robin has to go, Mama's going to buy you a little sparrow.
After that last line, I make up something different every time, but nothing that sticks with me or that 's worthy of remembering. I would like to find something that rhymes with cardinal because he likes and recognizes those birds the most.
Any suggestions for how to continue and end my song????
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