Many Happy
Returns
Of The
Day
MERRY WORDS, MERRY WORDS,
YE COME BURSTING AROUND,
TELLING ALL
THAT AFFECTION CAN SAY;
TIS THE MUSIC OF HEART-CORDS
THAT DWELLS IN THE SOUND,
MANY HAPPY RETURNS
OF THE DAY.
image of various
variety of flowers.
THE RED CHEEK OF THE CHILD
IS MORE RICH IN ITS GLOW,
AND THE BRIGHT EYE
MORE SWIFT IN ITS RAY;
WHEN HIS MATES HAIL HIS BIRTH
IN THEIR HOLIDAY MIRTH,
AND DRINK
HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY
THE OLD MAN MAY SMILE
WHILE HE LISTENS, AND FEEL
HE HATH LITTLE TIME
LONGER TO STAY;
STILL HE LIKETH TO HEAR
FROM THE LIPS THAT ARE DEAR,
MANY HAPPY RETURNS
OF THE DAY
Eliza Cook
image of red and white flowers
