116 WINTER STORIES AND POEMS 



NEW YEAR SONG 



THERE'S a New Year coming, coming 

 Out of some beautiful sphere, 



His baby eyes bright 



With hope and delight : 

 We welcome you, Happy New Year. 



There's an Old Year going, going 

 Away in the winter drear ; 



His beard is like snow 



And his footsteps are slow : 

 Good-by to you, weary Old Year ! 



There is always a New Year coming ; 

 There is always an Old Year to go ; 



And never a tear 



Drops the Happy New Year 

 As he scatters his gifts on the snow. 



LUCY LARCOM. 



