The Village Children

Oh, the day was bright and sunny How the birds both chirped and sang While the lads and merry lasses ran and played On the hills their laughter echoed O'er the lake their shouting rang Vibrant joy upon their faces was displayed Some were splashing in the shallows Others yet were skipping rocks While the rest were loudly tromping through the green They appeared supremely happy With the water in their locks 'Twas in all the merryest sight I've ever seen All too soon the light was fading They were surely loth to go But the dinner bells were sounding far away And before they ate their dinner They had chores to do, you know? But they'd come again and play another day