Cradle-Songs of Goldilocks
A daughter of earth came merrily up
In a ship that with bricks was freighted.
She built then the walls from cellar to top,
While her tears with her smiles were mated.
A pink doll sat at the table and ate
With candies instead of eggs on her plate,
"That 's good!" said the doll, elated.
In a ship that with bricks was freighted.
She built then the walls from cellar to top,
While her tears with her smiles were mated.
A pink doll sat at the table and ate
With candies instead of eggs on her plate,
"That 's good!" said the doll, elated.
While the doll was eating, and myrtle was strewed
In the chamber, our queen was moving
To the open spinet with pensive mood,
Her wide eyes wondrous and loving.
On the lid by their flocks in the blossomy spring
Were shepherd and shepherdess reveling.
"I know," said the roof-stork, approving.
In the chamber, our queen was moving
To the open spinet with pensive mood,
Her wide eyes wondrous and loving.
On the lid by their flocks in the blossomy spring
Were shepherd and shepherdess reveling.
"I know," said the roof-stork, approving.
Deserted since then is each stair and room.
If doubtful she turns the key there,
Amid hats and cloaks she hunts in the gloom
For what memories still may be there.
The fairest she takes in her arms along
And weaves of the memories Goldilocks' song.
"That 's life!" cries the cock with glee there.
If doubtful she turns the key there,
Amid hats and cloaks she hunts in the gloom
For what memories still may be there.
The fairest she takes in her arms along
And weaves of the memories Goldilocks' song.
"That 's life!" cries the cock with glee there.
V.
On a ferny hill-crest lo!
Now the sun-ball pauses.
Goldilocks and mother go
On a ferny hill-crest lo!
Now the sun-ball pauses.
Goldilocks and mother go
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