Through This House

Through this house give gathering light

By the dead and drowsy fire

Every elf and fairy sprite

Hop as light as bird from briar

And this ditty after me

Sing and dance it trippingly

First rehearse your song by rote

To each word a wobbly note

Hand in hand with fairy grace

Will we sing and bless this place?

Now until the break of day

Through this house each fairy stray

To the best bride-bed will we

Which by us shall blessed be

And the issue there create

Ever shall be fortunate

So shall all the couples three

Ever true in loving be