LESSON 44 SMILES AND FROWNS

SMILES AND FROWNS

cheer-ful scat-ter dun-geon beau-ti-ful

I knew where the cheerful smiles were kept,

　That make life bright and gay,

I'd open the lid of the golden box,

And scatter them on the way;

　A smile should grace

　Each happy face

For ever and ever and aye 〔1〕 !

I knew where the ugly frowns were hid,

　That spoil our fun and glee 〔2〕 ,

　I'd lock them deep in a dungeon 〔3〕 dark

And very soon lose the key;

　Then no face could wear

　A cloud of care,

And how beautiful that would be!

注释

〔1〕 aye: Always.

〔2〕 glee: Pleasure, joy.

〔3〕 dungeon: A close prison, commonly underground.