The Fairies of the Caldon Low-Mary Howitt
THE FAIRIES OF THE CALDON LOW 'And where have you been, my Mary, And where have you been from me?' 'I've been to the top of the Caldon Low, The midsummer-night to see!' 'And what did you see, my Mary, All up on the Caldon Low?' 'I saw the glad sunshine come down, And I heard the merry winds blow.' 'And what did you hear, my Mary, All up on the Caldon Hill?' 'I heard the drops of water made, And I heard the corn-ears fill.' 'Oh! tell me all, my Mary, All, all that ever you know, For you must have seen the fairies, Last night on the Caldon Low.' 'Then take me on your knee, mother; And listen, mother of mine, A hundred fairies danced last night, And the harpers they were nine. 'And their harp-strings rang so merrily To their dancing feet so small; But oh! the words of their talking Were merrier far than all.' 'And what were the words, my Mary, That you did hear them say?' 'I'll tell you all, my mother;...