Erika

Happy face in the garden
She's wearing socks full of holes
With rocks in her pockets
And dirt on her nose
Get right up those stairs Erika
Don't forget to brush your hair Erika

Strawberry lips
And rosy cheeks
Corn silk hair
Blue eyes that won't sleep
Get right into bed Erika
Lay down that pretty head Erika

Dream of when you're older
When you meet that soldier
Who lifts you to your pony and leads you
To castles in the clouds
Where you can see for miles
All the birds, you've given names
They're so happy that you came
To fly with them down to the trees
Your little fingers in the breeze

Dream of only sweet things
The beauty that you've seen
Like the sunshine on the rainfall and the colors
That spill into your eyes
You waltz across the sky
And dance among the clouds
Your little heart has been aroused
And you sing to them, your many friends
All the creatures of the wind

It's morning in the garden
Little girls comb their hair
And watch from their windows
Little birds in the chilly air
Be sure to dress warm Erika
Don't wear those socks that are torn Erika