| "I'll lend you for a little while My grandest foal" god said For you to love whilst he's alive and mourn for when he's dead It may be one or twenty years, or days and months you see But will you, till i take him back take care of him for me He'll bring you charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief You'll have those treasured memories, as solace for your grief I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return But there are lessons taught on earth, I want this foal to learn I've looked the whole world over, in my search for teachers true And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, with trust i've selected you Now, will you give him all your love, Nor think the labour vain Nor hate me when i come, to take him home again I know you'll give him tenderness and love will bloom each day And for the happiness you've known, you will forever grateful stay But should i come and call for him much sooner than you planned You'll brave the bitter grief that comes and maybe understand? |
| MY GRANDEST FOAL |
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