In far away Persia of long, long ago

Lived GOOD FAIRY BOK, BAD TROUBLE'S great foe.

Wherever he went there was sunshine and joy

For all of the grown-ups and each girl and boy.

He knew that the secrets of happiness lay

In knowing just how one should work and should play;

And he taught big and little how they could well use

Their minds and their bodies with no time to lose.

Then "TROUBLE" at last drove GOOD BOK from the earth

But wise men revived this great giver of mirth

In THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE which points out the way

Since this wholesome fairy is the dreaded foe

Of IDLENESS, first cause of all earthly woe;

So one never finds a bad girl or boy

In homes where BOK FAIRY radiates joy.

And in every home where BOK has a shelf[B]

He brings as his helper N. E., goodly elf,[C]

Who knows how to open all good parents' eyes

And help them make kiddies glad, wealthy and wise.