Once on a winter’s night
when all the house was
sleeping
There came a wondrous sighta spectacle before the eyes
Toys underneath the tree
with soldier mice competing
All seemed to come to life.
A battle was about to start
The mouse king roared
And waved his sword
But all in vain-he was defeated
Then peace returned againA kingdom ever grateful
Join with the happy band
And journey to the land of sweets
Delicate and lovely dancers with
nimble feet so petite float
across the floor
Beautiful as snowflakes with each
beat in air meet then retreat
as they race and soar
Gently swaying-interplaying
Grace displaying -then stop
Come to the sight of cossacks
dancing
See them row by row advancing
Squatting, kicking tempos quickening
At a hurried pace they go
Forcibly the stage commanding
With the feat of strength
demanding
Colors streaming, costumes
gleaming
Adding to the brilliant show
What athletic skill they’re showing
Tossing, turning to and fro-ing
Racing to the final bow
Tiny wooden flutes with music
fair
Tantalize, revitalize the senses
melodies descending
Charm as they are sending
Pleasure without ending
With each graceful trill
Tiny wooden flutes their lovely
notes
Fall upon the ear in sweet
abandon
Tenderly alluring
Calmly reassuring
-those who believe
Two people h
Making a p
Merriment is in the c
Happy thoughts are b
All at once an enchanted scene
Gliding, sliding, t
Elegantly w
Hearts together t
Join now this m
Love lasts f
Parting them n
Surely it’s m