That oranges plump grew on holly-hock stalks,

And lollipops rained all around;

That chocolate drops and candy canes

Sprung up like mere weeds from the ground!

That each dewdrop he saw was a colored balloon;

That jack-knives like birds flew about,

(To fill up his pocket—all one had to do,

Was to chase them a moment about);

That every pebble or stone by the road

Was a coin, either silver or gold;

That it took but a minute to gather them up,—

As many’s you could possibly hold!

“How splendid to live in this wonderful land!”

And he gave his blue cap a slight twirl;

“I’d stay here forever—if it weren’t I’m afraid

I might wake up to-morrow a girl!”