A Lake And A Fairy Boat

A lake and a fairy boat

To sail in the moonlight clear, -

And merrily we would float

From the dragons that watch us here!

Thy gown should be snow-white silk

And strings of oriental pearls,

Like gossamers dipped in milk,

Should twine with thy raven curls!

Red rubies should deck thy hands,

And diamonds should be thy dower -

But fairies have broke their wands,

And wishing has lost its power!