They have to work so hard
Their lessons to prepare,
While on their monthly card
High marks are very rare.
Their lessons to prepare,
While on their monthly card
High marks are very rare.
I cannot work this sum;
I will not bother, though
To-night the elves will come
And make it right, I know.
The words are hard to spell,
Grammar's so hard to learn.
Well, never mind, I'll tell
Fairies to take their turn.
That's what the children say.
I will not bother, though
To-night the elves will come
And make it right, I know.
The words are hard to spell,
Grammar's so hard to learn.
Well, never mind, I'll tell
Fairies to take their turn.
That's what the children say.
I wonder if they will
Be good and noble men?
And women who will fill
Their places well? Amen.
····
The time has passed long since
I wrote these little lines;
It makes me often wince
To see the age's signs.
My hair is thin and white,
I'm weak and bent with age;
I'm not a pretty sight,
Nor am I a great sage.
Be good and noble men?
And women who will fill
Their places well? Amen.
····
The time has passed long since
I wrote these little lines;
It makes me often wince
To see the age's signs.
My hair is thin and white,
I'm weak and bent with age;
I'm not a pretty sight,
Nor am I a great sage.
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