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200 Children's Song Lyrics, incuding Christian Hymns - online songbook

	24	SONGS FOR THE NURSERY.
	Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. In the dark-blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep ; For you never shut your eye Till the sun is in the sky. As your bright and tiny spark Guides the traveler in the dark, Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star!		"But we'll be good; won't we, moder?" And from off my lap he slid, Digging deep among the goodies In his crimson stockings hid; While I turned me to my table, Where a tempting goblet stood, Brimming high with dainty eggnog, Sent me by a neighbor good. But the kitten, there before me With his white paw, nothing loth, Sat, by way of entertainment Slapping off the shining froth ; And, in not the gentlest humor At the loss of such a treat, I confess I rather rudely Thrust him out into the street. Then how Benny's blue eyes kindled! Gathering up the precious store He had busily been pouring In his tiny pinafore, With a generous look that shamed me Spruug he from the carpet bright,
	BENNY. I had told him, Christmas morning, As he sat upon my knee, Holding fast his little stockings, Stuffed as full as full could be, And attentive listening to me With a face demure and mild, That good Santa Claus, who filled them, Does not love a naughty child.