Fairy Land ii

Fairy Land ii

«William Shakespeare »

 YOU spotted snakes with double tongue,

   Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;

Newts and blind-worms, do no wrong;

   Come not near our fairy queen.

   Philomel, with melody,

   Sing in our sweet lullaby;

   Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby!

   Never harm,

   Nor spell nor charm,

   Come our lovely lady nigh;

   So, good night, with lullaby.

Weaving spiders, come not here;

   Hence, you long-legg'd spinners, hence!

Beetles black, approach not near;

   Worm nor snail, do no offence.

   Philomel, with melody,

   Sing in our sweet lullaby;

   Lulla, lulla, lullaby; lulla, lulla, lullaby!

   Never harm,

   Nor spell nor charm,

   Come our lovely lady nigh;

   So, good night, with lullaby.