I KEEP THREE WISHES READY

I keep three wishes ready,

Lest I should chance to meet,

Any day a fairy

Coming down the street.

I'd hate to have stammer,

Or have to think them out,

For it's very hard to think things up

When a fairy is about.

And I'd hate to lose my wishes,

For fairies fly away,

And perhaps I'd never chance

On any other day.

So I keep three wishes ready,

Lest I should chance to meet,

Any day a fairy

Coming down the street.