Snakes with forked tongues,
And porcupines, don’t be seen.
Deadly lizards, don’t be mean.
Don’t come near our fairy queen.
Philomel, with melody
Sing in our sweet lullaby.
Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby.
Never harm
Nor spell nor charm
Come our lovely lady nigh.
So good night, with lullaby.
Weaving spiders, come not here.
Hence, you long-legged spinners, hence!
Snakes with forked tongues,
And porcupines, don’t be seen.
Deadly lizards, don’t be mean.
Don’t come near our fairy queen.
Nightingale, melodiously
Sing our sweet lullaby.
Lulla, lulla, lullaby, lulla, lulla, lullaby.
Let no harm
Or spell or charm
Come near our lovely lady.
Say good night with a lullaby.
Spiders with your webs, stay away.
You long-legged things, begone!
~Shakespeare, Fairy Song from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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