A Wise Old Owl

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A Wise Old Owl is a nursery rhyme. The lyrics of A Wise Old Owl poem are derived from the saying 'a wise old owl' based on an owl's behavior of watching and patiently waiting when hunting its prey. [1]

[edit] Lyrics

A wise old owl lived in an oak
The more he saw the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?

[edit] Other versions

During World War II, the United States army used the rhyme and tweaked the ending to "Soldier.... be like that old bird!" with the caption "Silence means security."[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ A Wise Old Owl Nursery Rhyme & History. Rhymes.org.uk. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
  2. ^ World War II Poster: Wise Old Owl Sat in an Oak. About, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.