little tree



little silent Christmas tree



you are so little



you are more like a flower





who found you in the green forest



and were you very sorry to come away?



see i will comfort you



because you smell so sweetly





i will kiss your cool bark



and hug you safe and tight



just as your mother would,



only don't be afraid





look the spangles



that sleep all the year in a dark box



dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine,



the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads,





put up your little arms



and i'll give them all to you to hold



every finger shall have its ring



and there won't a single place dark or unhappy





then when you're quite dressed



you'll stand in the window for everyone to see



and how they'll stare!



oh but you'll be very proud





and my little sister and i will take hands



and looking up at our beautiful tree



we'll dance and sing



Noel Noel