TheBottleTreebloomethbynightandbyday！
Heigh—hoforWinkywayland！
AndBottle—Treefruit（asI’veheardpeoplesay）
MakesbelliesofBottle—Treebabiesexpand—
AndthatisatrickIwouldfainunderstand！
Heigh—hoforabottleto—day！
Andheigh—hoforabottleto—night—
Abottleofmilkthatiscreamyandwhite！
Socuddlemeclose，andcuddlemefast，Andcuddlemesnuginmycradleaway，ForIhungerandthirstforthatpreciousrepast—
Heigh—hoforabottle，Isay！
GOOGLY—GO0
Ofmornings，brightandearly，WhenthelarkisonthewingAndtherobininthemapleHopsfromhernesttosing，FromyondercheerychamberComethamellowcoo—
’Tisthesweet，persuasivetrebleOfmylittleGoogly—Goo！
Thesunbeamshearhismusic，Andtheyseekhislittlebed，AndtheydancetheirprettiestdancesRoundhisgoldencurlyhead：
Schottisches，galops，minuets，Gavottesandwaltzes，too，DancetheyuntothemusicOfmygooglingGoogly—Goo。
Myheart—myheartitleapethTohearthattrebletone；
Whatmusiclikethymusic，Mydarlingandmineown！
Andpatiently—yes，cheerfullyItoilthelongdaythrough—
MylaborseemethlightenedBythesongofGoogly—Goo！
Imaynotseehisantics，Norkisshisdimpledcheek：
ImaynotsmooththetressesThesunbeamslovetoseek；
Itmatterethnot—theechoOfhissweet，persuasivecooRecurrethtoremindmeOfmylittleGoogly—Goo。
AndwhenIcomeatevening，IstandwithoutthedoorAndpatientlyIlistenForthatdearsoundoncemore；
AndoftentimesIwonder，"Oh，God！whatshouldIdoIfanyillshouldhappenTomylittleGoogly—Goo！"
TheninaffrightIcallhim—
Ihearhisgleefulshouts！
Begone，yedreadforebodings—
Begone，yekillingdoubts！
For，withmyarmsabouthim，MyheartwarmsthroughandthroughWiththeooglingandthegooglingOfmylittleGoogly—Goo！
THEBENCH—LEGGEDFYCE
Speakin’ofdorgs，mybench—leggedfyceHedmosto’thevirtues，an’naryavice。
SomefolkscalledhimSooner，anamethataroseFromhispredispositiontochronicrepose；
But，rousehisambition，hecouldn’tbebeat—
Yerbetyerhegottharonallhisfourfeet！
Mos’dorgshezsomeforte—likehuntin’an’such，Butthesportso’thefielddidn’tbotherhimmuch；
Wuzjustaplaindorg，an’contentedtobeOnpeaceabletermswiththeneighborsan’me；
Usedtofiddlean’squirm，andgrunt"Oh，hownice！"
WhenItickledthebackofthatbench—leggedfyce！
Hewuzlonginthebar’l，likeafyceoughterbe；
Hiscolorwuzyalleraseveryousee；
Histail，curlin’upward，wuzlong，loose，an’slim—
Whenhedidn’twagit，why，thetailitwaggedhim！
Hislegswuzsocrooked，mybench—leggedpupWuzastallsettin’downashewuzstandin’up！
He’dliebythestoveofanightan’regretThevariousvittlesan’thingshehadet；
Whenastranger，mostlikelyatramp，comealong，He’dliftuphisvoiceinsignificantsong—
Youwondered，bygum！howthereeverwuzspaceInthatbosomo’his’ntoholdsomuchbass！
Ofdaytimeshe’dsneaktotheroadan’liedown，An’tacklethecountrydorgscomin’totown；
BycommonconsenthewuzbossinSt。Joe，Forwhathetookholdofheneverletgo！
An’adudethatcomecourtin’ourgirlleftasliceOfhiswhiteflannelsuitwithourbench—leggedfyce！
Hewuzgoodtouskids—whenwepulledathisfurOrtwistedhistailhewouldneverdemur；
Heseemedtoenjoyallourplayan’ourchaff，Forhistongue’u’dhangoutan’he’dlaffan’he’dlaff；
An’once，whentheHobartboyfellthroughtheice，Hewuzdrugcleanashorebythatbench—leggedfyce！
Weallhevourchoice，an’you，liketherest，Allowthatthedorgwhichyou’vegotisthebest；
Iwouldn’tgivemuchfortheboy’atgrowsupWithnofriendshipsubsistin’’tweenhiman’apup！
Whenafellowgitsold—Itellyouit’sniceTothinkofhisyouthandhisbench—leggedfyce！
Tothinkofthespringtime’waybackinSt。Joe—
Ofthepeach—treesablooman’thedaisiesablow；
Tothinkoftheplayinthemedderan’grove，Whenlittlelegswrassledan’littlehan’sstrove；
Tothinkoftheloyalty，valor，an’truthOfthefriendshipsthathallowtheseasonofyouth！
LITTLEMISSBRAG
LittleMissBraghasmuchtosayTotherichlittleladyfromoverthewayAndtherichlittleladyputsoutalipAsshelooksatherownwhite，daintyslip，AndwishesthatshecouldwearagownAsprettyasginghamoffadedbrown！
ForlittleMissBragshelaysmuchstressOntheprivilegesofaginghamdress—
"Aha，Oho！"
TherichlittleladyfromoverthewayHasbeautifuldollsinvastarray；
Yetsheenviestheraggedyhome—madedollShehearsourlittleMissBragextol。
FortheraggedydollcanfearnohurtFromwet，orheat，ortumble，ordirt！
Hernoseisinked，andhermouthis，too，Andoneeye’sblackandtheother’sblue—
"Aha，Oho！"
TherichlittleladygoesouttorideWithfootmenstandingupoutside，Yetwishesthat，sometimes，afterdarkHerfatherwouldtrundleherinthepark；—
That，sometimes，hermotherwouldsingthethingsLittleMissBragsayshermothersingsWhenthroughtheatticwindowstreamsThemoonlightfullofgoldendreams—
"Aha，Oho！"
Yes，littleMissBraghasmuchtosayTotherichlittleladyfromovertheway；
AndyetwhoknowsbutfromherheartOftenthebittersighsupstart—
UprisetolosetheirburnandstingInthegraceofthetonguethatlovestosingPraiseofthetreasuresallitsown！
SoI’vecometolovethattrebletone—
"Aha，Oho！"
THEHUMMINGTOP
Thetopithummethasweet，sweetsongTomydearlittleboyatplay—
Merrilysingethalldaylong，Asitspinnethandspinnethaway。
AndmydearlittleboyHelaughethwithjoyWhenheheareththemonotoneOfthatbusythingThatlovethtosingThesongthatisallitsown。
Holdfastthestringandwindittight，Thatthesongbeloudandclear；
NowhurlthetopwithallyourmightUponthebanquettehere；
AndstraightfromthestringThejoyousthingBoundethandspinnethalong，AnditwhirrsanditchirrsAnditbirrsanditpurrsEveritsprettysong。
Willevermydearlittleboygrowold，Assomehavegrownbefore？
Willeverhisheartfeelfaintandcold，Whenheheareththesongsofyore？
WilleverthistoyOfmydearlittleboy，Whentheyearshavewornaway，SingsadandlowOfthelongago，Asitsingethtometo—day？
LADYBUTTON—EYES
Whenthebusydayisdone，AndmywearylittleoneRockethgentlytoandfro；
Whenthenightwindssoftlyblow，AndthecricketsintheglenChirpandchirpandchirpagain；
WhenuponthehauntedgreenFairiesdancearoundtheirqueen—
ThenfromyondermistyskiesComethLadyButton—Eyes。
ThroughthemurkandmistandgloamToourquiet，cozyhome，Wheretosinging，sweetandlow，Rocksacradletoandfro；
Wheretheclock’sdullmonotoneTellethofthedaythat’sdone；
Wherethemoonbeamshovero’erPlaythingssleepingonthefloor—
WheremywearyweeoneliesComethLadyButton—Eyes。
ComethlikeafleetingghostFromsomedistanteeriecoast；
NeverfootfallcanyouhearAsthatspiritfarethnear—
Neverwhisper，neverwordFromthatshadow—queenisheard。
Inetherealraimentdight，FromtherealmoffayandspriteInthedepthofyonderskiesComethLadyButton—Eyes。
LayethsheherhandsuponMydearwearylittleone，AndthosewhitehandsoverspreadLikeaveilthecurlyhead，SeemtofondleandcaressEverylittlesilkentress；
ThenshesmoothstheeyelidsdownOverthosetwoeyesofbrown—
Insuchsoothing，tenderwiseComethLadyButton—Eyes。
Dearest，feeluponyourbrowThatcaressingmagicnow；
ForthecricketsintheglenChirpandchirpandchirpagain，WhileuponthehauntedgreenFairiesdancearoundtheirqueen，Andthemoonbeamshovero’erPlaythingssleepingonthefloor—
Hush，mysweet！fromyonderskiesComethLadyButton—Eyes！
THERIDETOBUMPVILLE
PlaythatmykneewasacalicomareSaddledandbridledforBumpville；
Leaptothebackofthissteed，ifyoudare，AndgallopawaytoBumpville！
Ihopeyou’llbesuretositfastinyourseat，Forthiscalicomareisprodigiouslyfleet，Andmanyadventuresyou’relikelytomeetAsyoujourneyalongtoBumpville。
ThiscalicomarebothgallopsandtrotsWhilewhiskingyouofftoBumpville；
Shepaces，sheshies，andshestumbles，inspots，InthetortuousroadtoBumpville；
AndsometimesthisstrangelymercurialsteedWillsuddenlystopandrefusetoproceed，Which，allwilladmit，isvexatiousindeed，WhenoneisenroutetoBumpville！
She’sscaredofthecarswhentheenginegoes"Toot！"
DownbythecrossingatBumpville；
You’dbetterlookoutforthattreacherousbruteBearingyouofftoBumpville！
Withasnortsherearsuponherhindermostheels，AndexecutesjigsandVirginiareels—
WordsfailtoexplainhowembarrassedonefeelsDancingsowildlytoBumpville！
It’sbumpytybumpandit’sjiggytyjog，JourneyingontoBumpvilleIt’soverthehilltopanddownthroughthebogYourideonyourwaytoBumpville；
It’srattletybangoverboulderandstump，Thereareriverstoford，therearefencestojump，Andthecorduroyroaditgoesbumpytybump，Mileaftermiletobumpville！
Perhapsyou’llobserveit’snoeasythingMakingthejourneytoBumpville，SoIthink，onthewhole，itwereprudenttobringAnendtothisridetoBumpville；
For，thoughshehasutterednoprotestorplaint，Thecalicomaremustbeblowingandfaint—
What’smoretothepoint，I’mblowedifIain’t！
SoplaywehavegottoBumpville！
THEBROOK
Ilookedinthebrookandsawaface—
Heigh—ho，butachildwasI！
Therewererushesandwillowsinthatplace，Andtheyclutchedatthebrookasthebrookranby；
Andthebrookitranitsownsweetway，Asachilddothruninheedlessplay，AndasitranIhearditsay：
"HastenwithmeTotheroisteringseaThatiswrothwiththeflameofthemorningsky！"
Ilookinthebrookandseeaface—
Heigh—ho，buttheyearsgoby！
Therushesaredeadintheold—timeplace，AndthewillowsIknewwhenachildwasI。
Andthebrookitseemethtometosay，Aseveritstealethonitsway—
Solemnlynow，andnotinplay：
"Oh，comewithmeTotheslumbrousseaThatisgraywiththepeaceoftheeveningsky！"
Heigh—ho，buttheyearsgoby—
IwouldtoGodthatachildwereI！
PICNIC—TIME
It’sJuneag’in，an’inmysoulIfeelthefillin’joyThat’ssuretocomethistimeo’yeartoeverylittleboy；
For，everyJune，theSunday—schoolsatpicnicsmaybeseen，Where"fieldsbeyonttheswellin’floodsstanddressedinlivin’green"；
Wherelittlegirlsareskeeredtodeathwithspiders，bugs，andants，An’littleboysgetgrass—stainsontheirgo—tomeetin’pants。
It’sJuneag’in，an’withitallwhathappinessismine—
There’sgoin’tobeapicnic，an’I’mgoin’tojine！
OneyearIjinedtheBaptists，an’goodness！howitrained！
（Butgrampasaysthatthat’stheway"baptizo"isexplained。）
AndonceIjinedthe’Piscopilsan’hadaheapo’fun—
ButthebossofallthepicnicswasthePresbyteriun！
Theyhadsomanypuddin’s，sallids，sandwidges，an’pies，Thatafellerwishthisstummickwasashungryashiseyes！
Oh，yes，theeatin’PresbyteriunsgiveyerissofineThatwhentheyhaveapicnic，youbetI’mgoin’tojine！
ButatthistimetheMethodistshavespecialclaimsonme，Forthey’regoin’togiveapicniconthe21st，D。V。；
WhyshouldaliberaluniversalistlikemeobjectTosharethejoysoffellowshipwitheveryfriendlysect？
Howeverhet’rodoxtheirarticlesoffaithelsewisemaybe，Theirdoctrineoffriedchick’nisasavin’gracetome！
Soonthe21stofJune，theweatherbein’fine，They’regoin’togiveapicnic，andI’mgoin’tojine！
SHUFFLE—SHOONANDAMBER—LOCKS
Shuffle—shoonandAmber—LocksSittogether，buildingblocks；
Shuffle—Shoonisoldandgray，Amber—Locksalittlechild，ButtogetherattheirplayAgeandYoutharereconciled，AndwithsympatheticgleeBuildtheircastlesfairtosee。
"WhenIgrowtobeaman"
（Sotheweeone’sprattleran），"Ishallbuildacastleso—
Withagatewaybroadandgrand；
Hereaprettyvineshallgrow，Thereasoldierguardshallstand；
Andthetowershallbesohigh，Folkswillwonder，byandby！"
Shuffle—Shoonquoth："Yes，Iknow；
ThusIbuildedlongago！
Hereagateandthereawall，Hereawindow，thereadoor；
HereasteeplewondroustallRisethevermoreandmore！
ButtheyearshaveleveledlowWhatIbuildedlongago！"
Sotheygossipattheirplay，Heedlessofthefleetingday；
OnespeaksoftheLongAgoWherehisdeadhopesburiedlie；
OnewithchubbycheeksaglowPrattlethoftheByandBy；
Sidebyside，theybuildtheirblocks—
Shuffle—ShoonandAmber—Locks。
THESHUT—EYETRAIN
Come，mylittleone，withme！
TherearewondroussightstoseeAstheeveningshadowsfall；
Inyourprettycapandgown，Don’tdetainTheShut—Eyetrain—
"Ting—a—ling！"thebellitgoeth，"Toot—toot！"thewhistlebloweth，Andwehearthewarningcall：
"AllaboardforShut—EyeTown！"
OverhillandoverplainSoonwillspeedtheShut—Eyetrain！
ThroughthebluewherebloomthestarsAndtheMotherMoonlooksdownWe’llawayTolandofFay—
Oh，thesightsthatweshallseethere！
Come，mylittleone，withmethere—
’Tisagoodlytrainofcars—
AllaboardforShut—EyeTown！
Swifterthanawildbird’sflight，ThroughtherealmsoffleecylightWeshallspeedandspeedaway！
LettheNightinenvyfrown—
WhatcareweHowwrothshebe！
TotheBalow—landaboveus，TotheBalow—folkwholoveus，Letushastenwhilewemay—
AllaboardforShut—EyeTown！
Shut—EyeTownispassingfair—
Goldendreamsawaitusthere；
Weshalldreamthosedreams，mydear，TilltheMotherMoongoesdown—
SeeunfoldDelightsuntold！
AndinthosemysteriousplacesWeshallseebelovedfacesAndbelovedvoiceshearInthegraceofShut—EyeTown。
Heavyareyoureyes，mysweet，Wearyareyourlittlefeet—
NestlecloseruptomeInyourprettycapandgown；
Don’tdetainTheShut—Eyetrain！
"Ting—a—ling！"thebellitgoeth，"Toot—toot！"thewhistleblowethOh，thesightsthatweshallsee！
AllaboardforShut—EyeTown！
LITTLE—OHDEAR
See，whatawonderfulgardenishere，PlantedandtrimmedformyLittle—Oh—Dear！
Posiessogaudyandgrassofsuchbrown—
SearchyethecountryandhuntyethetownAndneverye’llmeetwithagardensoqueerAsthisoneI’vemadeformyLittle—Oh—Dear！
Marigoldswhiteandbuttercupsblue，Liliesalldabbledwithhoneyanddew，Thecactusthattrailsovertrellisandwall，Rosesandpansiesandviolets—allMakeproperobeisanceandreverentcheerWhenintohergardenstepsLittle—Oh—Dear。
Andupatthetopofthatlavender—treeAsilver—birdsingethasonlycanshe；
For，everandonly，shesingeththesong"Iloveyou—Iloveyou！"thehappydaylong；—
Thentheecho—theechothatsmitethmehere！
"Iloveyou，Iloveyou，"myLittle—Oh—Dear！
Thegardenmaywither，thesilver—birdfly—
Butwhatcarethmylittleprecious，orI？
FromherpathwayofflowersthatinspringtimeupstartShewalkeththetendererwayinmyheartAnd，oh，itisalwaysthesummer—timehereWiththatsongof"Iloveyou，"myLittle—Oh—Dear！
THEFLY—AWAYHORSE
Oh，awonderfulhorseistheFly—AwayHorse—
Perhapsyouhaveseenhimbefore；
Perhaps，whileyouslept，hisshadowhassweptThroughthemoonlightthatfloatsonthefloor。
Forit’sonlyatnight，whenthestarstwinklebright，ThattheFly—AwayHorse，withaneighAndapullathisreinandatossofhismane，Isuponhisheelsandaway！
TheMooninthesky，Ashegallopethby，Cries："Oh！whatamarveloussight！"
AndtheStarsindismayHidetheirfacesawayInthelapofoldGrandmotherNight。
Itisyonder，outyonder，theFly—AwayHorseSpeedetheverandeveraway—
Overmeadowsandlanes，overmountainsandplains，Overstreamletsthatsingattheirplay；
Andoverthesealikeaghostsweepethhe，Whiletheshipstheygosailingbelow，AndhespeedethsofastthatthemenatthemastAdjudgehimsomeportentofwoe。
"Whathothere！"theycry，AsheflourishesbyWithawhiskofhisbeautifultail；
AndthefishintheseaAreasscaredascanbe，Fromthenautilusuptothewhale！
AndtheFly—AwayHorseseeksthosefarawaylandsYoulittlefolkdreamofatnight—
Wherecandy—treesgrow，andhoney—brooksflow，Andcorn—fieldswithpopcornarewhite；
AndthebeastsinthewoodareeversogoodTochildrenwhovisitthemthere—
Whatgloryastrideofaliontoride，Ortowrestlearoundwithabear！
Themonkeys，theysay：
"Comeon，letusplay，"
Andtheyfriskinthecocoanut—trees：
Whiletheparrots，thatclingTothepeanut—vines，singOrconversewithcomparativeease！
Off！scampertobed—youshallridehimtonight！
For，assoonasyou’vefallenasleep，WithajubilantneighheshallbearyouawayOverforestandhillsideanddeep！
Buttellus，mydear，allyouseeandyouhearInthosebeautifullandsoverthere，WheretheFly—AwayHorsewingshisfarawaycourseWiththeweeoneconsignedtohiscare。
ThengrandmawillcryInamazement："Oh，my！"
Andshe’llthinkitcouldneverbeso；
AndonlywetwoShallknowitistrue—
YouandI，littleprecious！shallknow！
SWINGHIGHANDSWINGLOW
SwinghighandswinglowWhilethebreezestheyblow—
It’soffforasailorthyfatherwouldgo；
Andit’shereintheharbor，insightofthesea，Hehathlefthisweebabewithmysongandwithme：
"SwinghighandswinglowWhilethebreezestheyblow！"
SwinghighandswinglowWhilethebreezestheyblow—
It’sohforthewaitingaswearydaysgo！
Andit’sohfortheheartachethatsmitethmewhenIsingmysongoverandoveragain：
"SwinghighandswinglowWhilethebreezestheyblow！"
"Swinghighandswinglow"—
Theseasingethso，Anditwailethanoninitsebbanditsflow；
AndasleepersleepsontothatsongoftheseaNorreckethheeverofmineorofme！
"SwinghighandswinglowWhilethebreezestheyblow—
’Twasoffforasailorthyfatherwouldgo！"
WHENIWASABOY
UpintheatticwhereIsleptWhenIwasaboy，alittleboy，Inthroughthelatticethemoonlightcrept，BringingatideofdreamsthatsweptOverthelow，redtrundle—bed，Bathingthetangledcurlyhead，Whilemoonbeamsplayedathide—and—seekWiththedimplesonthesun—brownedcheek—
WhenIwasaboy，alittleboy！
And，oh！thedreams—thedreamsIdreamed！
WhenIwasaboy，alittleboy！
ForthegracethatthroughthelatticestreamedOvermyfoldedeyelidsseemedTohavethegiftofprophecy，AndtobringmeglimpsesoftimestobeWhenmanhood’sclarionseemedtocall—
Ah！thatwasthesweetestdreamofall，WhenIwasaboy，alittleboy！
I’dliketosleepwhereIusedtosleepWhenIwasaboy，alittleboy！
Forinatthelatticethemoonwouldpeep，BringinghertideofdreamstosweepThecrossesandgriefsoftheyearsawayFromtheheartthatiswearyandfaintto—day；
AndthosedreamsshouldgivemebackagainApeaceIhaveneverknownsincethen—
WhenIwasaboy，alittleboy！
ATPLAY
Playthatyouaremotherdear，Andplaythatpapaisyourbeau；
Playthatwesitinthecornerhere，Justasweusedto，longago。
Playingso，weloverstwoArejustashappyaswecanbe，AndI’llsay"Iloveyou"toyou，Andyousay"Iloveyou"tome！
"Iloveyou"webothshallsay，Allinearnestandallinplay。
Or，playthatyouarethatotheroneThatsometimecame，andwentaway；
AndplaythatthelightofyearsagoneStoleintomyheartagainto—day！
PlayingthatyouaretheoneIknewInthedaysthatneveragainmaybe，I’llsay"Iloveyou"toyou，Andyousay"Iloveyou"tome！
Iloveyou！"myheartshallsayTotheghostofthepastcomebackto—day！
Or，playthatyousoughtthisnestling—placeForyourownsweetself，withthatdualguiseOfyourprettymotherinyourfaceAndthelookofthatotherinyoureyes！
SothedearoldlovesshallliveanewAsIholdmydarlingonmyknee，AndI’llsay"Iloveyou"toyou，Andyousay"Iloveyou"tome！
Oh，manyastrange，truethingwesayAnddowhenwepretendtoplay！
AVALENTINE
Go，Cupid，andmysweethearttellIloveherwell。
Yes，thoughshetramplesonmyheartAndrendsthatbleedingthingapart；
AndthoughsherollsascornfuleyeOndotingmewhenIgoby；
AndthoughshescoutsateverythingAstributeuntoherIbring—
Apple，banana，caramel—
Haste，Cupid，tomyloveandtell，Inspiteofall，Iloveherwell！
AndfurthersayIhaveasledCushionedinblueandpaintedred！
ThegrocerymanhaspromisedI
Can"hitch"wheneverhegoesby—
Go，tellherthat，and，furthermore，ApprisemysweetheartthatascoreOfotherlittlegirlsimploreTheboonofridingonthatsledPaintedandhitched，asaforesaid；—
Andtellher，Cupid，onlysheShallrideuponthatsledwithme！
Tellherthisall，andfurthertellIloveherwell。
LITTLEALL—ALONEY
LittleAll—Aloney’sfeetPitter—patterinthehall，AndhismotherrunstomeetAndtokisshertoddlingsweet，Ereperchancehefall。
Heis，oh，soweakandsmall！
YetwhatdangershallhefearWhenhismotherhoverethnear，Andhehearshercheeringcall：
"All—Aloney"？
LittleAll—Aloney’sfaceItisallaglowwithglee，Asaroundthatromping—placeAtaterrifyingpaceLungeth，plungethhe！
AndthatheroseemstobeAllunconsciousofourcheers—
OnlyonedearvoicehehearsCallingreassuringly：
"All—Aloney！"
Thoughhislegsbendwiththeirload，ThoughhisfeettheyseemsosmallThatyoucannothelpforebodeSomedisastrousepisodeInthatnoisyhall，NeitherthreateningbumpnorfallLittleAll—Aloneyfears，ButwithsweetbravadosteersWhithercomesthatcheerycall：
"All—Aloney！"
Ah，thatintheyearstocome，WhenhesharesofSorrow’sstore，—
Whenhisfeetarechillandnumb，Whenhiscrossisburdensome，Andhisheartissore：
WouldthathecouldhearoncemoreThegentlevoiceheusedtohear—
Divinewithmotherloveandcheer—
Callingfromyonderspiritshore：
"All，allalone！"
SEEIN’THINGS
Iain’tafearduvsnakes，ortoads，orbugs，orworms，ormice，An’things’atgirlsareskeereduvIthinkareawfulnice！
I’mprettybrave，Iguess；an’yetIhatetogotobed，For，whenI’mtuckedupwarman’snugan’whenmyprayersaresaid，Mothertellsme"Happydreams！"andtakesawaythelight，An’leavesmelyin’allalonean’seein’thingsatnight！
Sometimesthey’reinthecorner，sometimesthey’rebythedoor，Sometimesthey’realla—standin’inthemiddleuvthefloor；
Sometimestheyarea—sittin’down，sometimesthey’rewalkin’roundSosoftlyan’socreepyliketheynevermakeasound！
Sometimestheyareasblackasink，an’othertimesthey’rewhite—
Butthecolorain’tnodifferencewhenyouseethingsatnight！
Once，whenIlickedafeller’athadjustmovedonourstreet，An’fathersentmeuptobedwithoutabitetoeat，Iwokeupinthedarkan’sawthingsstandin’inarow，A—lookin’atmecross—eyedan’p’intin’atme—so！
Oh，my！IwuzsoskeeredthattimeIneverslep’amite—
It’salmostalluzwhenI’mbadIseethingsatnight！
LuckythingIain’tagirl，orI’dbeskeeredtodeath！
Bein’I’maboy，Iduckmyheadan’holdmybreath；
An’Iam，oh！sosorryI’manaughtyboy，an’thenIpromisetobebetteran’Isaymyprayersagain！
Gran’matellsmethat’stheonlywaytomakeitrightWhenafellerhasbeenwickedan’seesthingsatnight！
An’so，whenothernaughtyboyswouldcoaxmeintosin，ItrytoskwushtheTempter’svoice’aturgesmewithin；
An’whenthey’spieforsupper，orcakes’at’sbigan’nice，Iwantto—butIdonotpassmyplatef’rthemthingstwice！
No，rutherletStarvationwipemeslowlyouto’sightThanIshouldkeepa—livin’onan’seein’thingsatnight！
THECUNNIN’LITTLETHING
Whenbabywakesofmornings，Thenit’swake，yepeopleall！
ForanotherdayOfsongandplayHascomeatourdarling’scall！
And，tillshegetsherdinner，Shemakesthewelkinring，Andshewon’tkeepstilltillshe’shadherfill—
Thecunnin’littlething！
Whenbabygoesa—walking，Oh，howherpaddiesfly！
Forthat’sthewayThebabiessayTootherfolk"by—by"；
Thetreesbenddowntokissher，Andthebirdsinrapturesing，Asthereshestandsandwavesherhands—
Thecunnin’littlething！
Whenbabygoesa—rockingInherbedatcloseofday，Athide—and—seekOnherdaintycheekThedreamsandthedimplesplay；
Thenit’ssleepinthetenderkissesTheguardianangelsbringFromtheFarAbovetomysweetestlove—
Youcunnin’littlething！
THEDOLL’SWOOING
ThelittleFrenchdollwasadearlittledollTrickedoutinthesweetestofdresses；
HereyeswereofhueAmostdelicateblueAnddarkasthenightwerehertresses；
Herdearlittlemouthwasflutedandred，AndthislittleFrenchdollwassoverywellbredThatwheneveraccostedherlittlemouthsaid"Mamma！mamma！"
Thestockinetdoll，withonearmandoneleg，Hadoncebeenahandsomeyoungfellow；
ButnowheappearedRatherfrowzyandblearedInhistornregimentalsofyellow；
YethisheartgaveacuriousthumpashelayInthelittletoycartnearthewindowonedayAndheardthesweetvoiceofthatFrenchdollysay：
"Mamma！mamma！"
HelistenedsolongandhelistenedsohardThatanonhegreweversotender，Forit’severywhereknownThatthefemininetoneGetsawaywithallmasculinegender！
HeupandhewooedherwithsoldierlyzestButallshe’dreplytotheloveheprofessedWeretheseplaintivewords（whichperhapsyouhaveguessed）：
"Mamma！mamma！"
Hermother—asweetlittleladyoffive—
Vouchsafedherparentalprotection，AndalthoughstockinetWasn’tblue—blooded，yetShereallycouldmakenoobjection！
Sosoldieranddollywereweddedoneday，Andamomentago，asIjourneyedthatway，I’msurethatIheardaweebabyvoicesay：
"Mamma！mamma！"
INSCRIPTIONFORMYLITTLESON’SSILVERPLATE
Whenthoudosteatfromoffthisplate，Ichargetheebethoutemperate；
UntothineeldersattheboardDothousweetreverenceaccord；
And，thoughtodignityinclined，Untotheserving—folkbekind；
Beevermindfulofthepoor，Norturnthemhungryfromthedoor；
AnduntoGod，forhealthandfoodAndallthatinthylifeisgood，Givethouthyheartingratitude。
FISHERMANJIM’SKIDS
FishermanJimlivedonthehillWithhisbonniewifean’hislittleboys；
’Twuz"Blow，yewinds，asblowyewill—
Naughtwereckofyourcoldandnoise！"
Forhappyandwarmwerehean’his，AndhedandledhiskidsuponhiskneeTothesongofthesea。
FishermanJimwouldsailallday，But，whencomenight，uponthesandsHislittlekidsranfromtheirplay，Callin’tohiman’wavin’theirhands；
Thoughthewindwasfreshandtheseawashigh，He’dhear’em—youbet—abovetheroarOfthewavesontheshore！
OnceFishermanJimsailedintothebayAsthesunwentdowninacloudysky，Andneverakidsawheatplay，Andhelistenedinvainforthewelcomingcry。
Inhislittlehousehelearneditall，Andheclinchedhishandsandhebowedhishead—
"Thefever！"theysaid。
’TwuzapitifultimeforFishermanJim，Withthemdarlin’sa—dyin’aforehiseyes，A—stretchin’theirweehandsouttohimAn’a—breakin’hisheartwiththeold—timecriesHehadheerdsooftenuponthesands；
Fortheythoughttheywuzhelpin’hisboatashore—
Tilltheyspokenomore。
ButFishermanJimlivedonandon，Castin’hisnetsan’sailin’thesea；
Asamanwilllivewhenhisheartisgone，FishermanJimlivedhopelessly，Tillonceinthoseyearstheycomean’said：
"OldFishermanJimispowerfulsick—
Gotohim，quick！"
ThenFishermanJimsayshetome：
"It’salong，longcruise—youunderstand—
Butoverbeyonttheragin’seaIkinseemyboysontheshinin’sandWaitin’tohelpthisol’hulkashore，Justastheyusedto—ah，mate，youknow！—
Inthelongago。"
No，sir！hewuzn’tafeardtodie；
ForallnightlongheseemedtoseeHislittleboysofthedaysgoneby，An’tohearsweetvoicesforgotbyme！
An’justasthemornin’suncomeup—
"They’reholdin’mebythehands！"hecried，An’sohedied。
"FIDDLE—DEE—DEE"
Thereoncewasabirdthatlivedupinatree，Andallhecouldwhistlewas"Fiddle—dee—dee"—
Averyprovoking，unmusicalsongForonetobewhistlingthesummerdaylong！
YetalwayscontentedandbusywasheWiththatvocalrecurrenceof"Fiddle—dee—dee。"
Hardbylivedabravelittlesoldieroffour，Thatweirditerationrepentedhimsore；
"Iprithee，Dear—Mother—Mine！fetchmemygun，For，byourSt。Didy！thedeedmustbedoneThatshallpresentlyridallcreationandmeOfthatominousbirdandhis’Fiddle—dee—dee’！"
ThenoutcameDear—Mother—Mine，bringinghersonHisawfullytruculentlittleredgun；
Thestockwasofpineandthebarreloftin，The"bang"itcameoutwherethebulletwentin—
TherightkindofweaponIthinkyou’llagreeForslayingallfowlthatgo"Fiddle—dee—dee"！
Thebravelittlesoldierquothneveraword，Butheupandhedrewastraightbeadonthatbird；
And，whilethatvaincreatureprovokinglysang，Thegunitwentoffwithaterriblebang！
Thenloudlaughedtheyouth—"BymyBottle，"criedhe，I’veputaquietuson’Fiddle—dee—dee’！"
OutcamethenDear—Mother—Mine，saying："Myson，Rightwellhaveyouwroughtwithyourlittleredgun！
HereafternoevilatallneedIfear，WithsuchabravesoldierasYou—My—Lovehere！"
Shekissedthedearboy。
（ThebirdinthetreeContinuedtowhistlehis"Fiddle—dee—dee"）
OVERTHEHILLSANDFARAWAY
Overthehillsandfaraway，AlittleboystealsfromhismorningplayAndundertheblossomingapple—treeHeliesandhedreamsofthethingstobe：
Ofbattlesfoughtandofvictorieswon，Ofwrongso’erthrownandofgreatdeedsdone—
Ofthevalorthatheshallprovesomeday，Overthehillsandfaraway—
Overthehills，andfaraway！
OverthehillsandfarawayIt’s，oh，forthetoilthelivelongday！
ButitmatterethnottothesoulaflameWithaloveforrichesandpowerandfame！
On，0man！whilethesunishigh—
OntothecertainjoysthatlieYonderwhereblazeththenoonofday，Overthehillsandfaraway—
Overthehills，andfaraway！
Overthehillsandfaraway，Anoldmanlingersatcloseofday；
Nowthathisjourneyisalmostdone，Hisbattlesfoughtandhisvictorieswon—
Theold—timehonestyandtruth，Thetrustfulnessandthefriendsofyouth，Homeandmother—wherearethey？
Overthehillsandfaraway—
Overtheyears，andfaraway！