WERE I THE SUN by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

I'd always shine on holidays,
Were I the sun;
On sleepy heads I'd never gaze,
But focus all my morning rays
On busy folks of bustling ways,
Were I the sun.

I would not melt a sledding snow,
Were I the sun;
Nor spoil the ice where skaters go,
Nor help those useless weeds to grow,
But hurry melons on, you know,
Were I the sun.

I'd warm the swimming-pool just right,
Were I the sun;
On school-days I would hide my light,
The Fourth I'd always give you bright,
Nor set so soon on Christmas night,
Were I the sun.

I would not heed such paltry toys,
Were I the sun --
Such work as grown-up men employs;
But I would favor solid joys, --
In short, I'd run the world for boys,
Were I the sun!

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