'Twas in the Woods of Erin
So many years ago,
Some children gathered in a ring
Or so the story goes.

The forest was a mystical place
Where fairies did abide,
But never one, had they ever seen
Because they'd always hide.

They waited 'til the sun went down,
Bright stars shone in the sky,
Then suddenly, the night grew still
And they heard a plaintiff cry.

A little girl did venture
To the spot from whence it came,
She found the tiny leprechaun
Who'd called out her name.

The other children gathered 'round
In total disbelief,
They saw the tiny leprechaun
Peek out from yonder leaf.

One of the boys did ask him,
"Where are all of the others?"
"I've lost them all--my friends and folks,
My sisters and my brothers!"

"I was gathering dew from buttercups
To make a spritely brew,
When I realized I was all alone
And knew not what to do."

"I searched the woods from dawn to dusk,
But nary a fairy did see,
I fear Grimiltzkin has eaten them all
And the only one left is me!"

"Years ago the woods would ring
With the joyous songs of elves,
With sprites and fairies flitting about
Our kingdom's coral bells."

"You are so big and brave I see,
Please carry me to yon' vale,
By the light of the moon we'll find our way
Down Grimiltzkin's trail.

As the night wore on, they finally came
To the evil ogre's cave,
They heard the cries of wee wailing folk
Whom they were about to save.

They were locked up, in a cage you see,
'Twas of a monstrous scale,
Hundreds of fairies imprisoned within,
Filling Grimiltzkin Vale.

Quietly they ventured forth,
Grimiltzkin lay there snorin',
They rolled a rock to block the cave,
He roused and then he was roarin'!

"Let me out and quick I say,
I want my morning meal!
I'll share with you my tasty treat,
Now that's my only deal!"

"Oh, no!" cried they, "You can't come out,
There forevever you shall stay!
We're freeing the fairies, elves and sprites,
Erin Woods is their's today!"

The leprechaun rejoined his friends,
And his beloved family,
They all joined in to sing a song
Of thanks eternally.

Once in the fairy kingdom,
The children were in awe,
Of the music and the gaiety
And beauty that they saw.

In this land of revelry,
They wished to stay forever,
The fairies, elves and sprites rejoiced,
Their friends would leave them never!

Years ago on a summer's eve,
Some children followed their dream,
And ventured into the woods at night,
And since have not been seen!

But when the moon is bright and full,
The town's folk swear 'tis true,
Their singing voices fill the woods
Until the morning dew.

'Twas in the Woods of Erin,
So many years ago,
Some children gathered in a ring,
Or so the the story goes.

Wonderful...I Believe!!