I Have a Fawn

I have a garden of my own

Shining with flow'rs of ev'ry hue;

I lov'd it dearly while alone,

But I shall love it more with you:

And there the golden bees shal come

In summer time at break of morn,

And wake us with their busy hum

Around the Siha's fragrant thorn.

I have a fawn from Aden's land,

On leafy buds and berries nurst;

And you shall feed him from your hand,

Though he may start with fear at first.

And I will lead you where he lies

For shelter in the noontide heat,

And you may touch his sleeping eyes,

And feel his little silv'ry feet.