The children have to wear
Such cheap and common clothes
That do so quickly tear,
And darning always shows.
Such cheap and common clothes
That do so quickly tear,
And darning always shows.
Why, mother, don't you know
We live in Fairy Land?
There darning does not show!
Come, take us by the hand.
See all the silken clothes?
With velvet, lace around;
None are as fine as those;
Just hear their rustling sound!
That's what the children say.
We live in Fairy Land?
There darning does not show!
Come, take us by the hand.
See all the silken clothes?
With velvet, lace around;
None are as fine as those;
Just hear their rustling sound!
That's what the children say.
Their food is always plain,
No cake, no fancy dish;
A better fare I fain
Would have. 'Tis my wish.
No cake, no fancy dish;
A better fare I fain
Would have. 'Tis my wish.
Such lovely bread, I'm sure
'Tis angel's food, I know.
The water is so pure
It has a nectar glow.
No prince in all the realm
Lives better than we do,
With mother at the helm
Providing for us few.
That's what the children say.
'Tis angel's food, I know.
The water is so pure
It has a nectar glow.
No prince in all the realm
Lives better than we do,
With mother at the helm
Providing for us few.
That's what the children say.
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