He's young and gay and strong to-day
Up in the realms of God.
He walks in the light by the Saviour's side,
The Saviour that loved him so.
So it's folly to think that Peepy died
Seventeen years ago.
His form returned to its mother mould,
But his soul began to grow—
This is the story an angel told,
And I'm sure these things are so.