A Fairy Song

Stay, silver ray, Till the airy way we wing To the shade of the glade Where the fairies dance and sing: The mortals are asleep - They can never understand That night brings delight, It is day in Fairyland Float, golden note, From the lute strings all in tune, Climb, quiv'ring chime, Up the moonbeams to the moon. There is music on the river, There is music on the strand, Night brings delight, It is day in Fairyland. Sing while we swing From the bluebell's lofty crest. Hey! Come and play, Sleepy songbirds in your nest; The glow-worm lamps are lit, Come and join our Elfin band, Night brings delight, It is day in Fairyland.' Roam thro' the home Where the little children sleep, Light in our flight Where the curly ringlets peep. Some shining eyes may see us, But the babies understand, Night brings delight,It is day in Fairyland.