I'D LOVE TO BE A FAIRY'S CHILD

Children born of fairy stock

Never need for shirt or frock,

Never want for food or fire,

Always get their hearts desire:

Jingle pockets full of gold,

Marry when they're seven years old,

Every fairy child may keep

Two strong ponies and ten sheep;

All have houses each his own,

Built of brick or granite stone;

They live on cherries, they run wild-

I'd love to be a fairy's child.