And my lily-fingered neighbor.

With a ha-ha-ha! and a he-he-he!

With a joyous laugh and caper,

Thus, with ha-ha-ha! and our he-he-he!

In sunlight, moonlight, starlight, we

Both consume our life's bright taper.

With a hi-hi-hi! and a ho-ho-ho!

With a prancing, dancing gaiter,

Thus, with hi-hi-hi! and our ho-ho-ho!

We ringing, singing, swinging, go,

Through the glees of our Creator.

With a he-he-he! and a ha-ha-ha!

Through all spells of wind or weather,

Thus, with he-he-he! and our ha-ha-ha!

Till frailing, ailing, failing, ah!

We will die and lie together.

Thus, with ho-ho-ho! and a hi-hi-hi!

With a canzonet and tabor,

Yea, with ho-ho-ho! and our hi-hi-hi!

We amble, ramble, gambol, I

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