THE FAIRY GIFTS
Now take hands, and dance and sing
Round and round the fairy ring.
Sing and dance with mirth and joy,
George, he is a fairy boy!
Gifts we gave him. What were they?
Happiness the livelong day;
Happiness and heart's delight
Was the gift of every sprite.
Better far than sacks of wealth
Were our gifts of youth and health.
Health to keep him young and gay
Was the gift of every fay.
Gifts we gave him from our store;
Yet again we gave one more.
"Live for others, not yourself,"
Was the gift of every elf.
And the last, and quite the best,
Better far than all the rest,
This he learned on fairy ground:
"'Tis Love that makes the world go round!"