Songs of Innocence and of Experience (1826)/Songs of Innocence/Infant Joy

by William Blake

Transcription (not listed in original)

Infant Joy

I have no name
I am but two days old,—
What shall I call thee?
I happy am
Joy is my name,—
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!
Sweet joy but two days old,
Sweet joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while
Sweet joy befall thee.