English poem
A New Year’S Song
by Nora Archibald Smith (1859–1934)
On New Year’s Eve in England, All in the olden day, The children went a-caroling, All in the olden way; And ever as they journey’d on, This chorus would you hear:-- “God send you happy, God send you happy, Pray God send you a happy New Year!”
Across the fields and meadows And through the frosty light, While starry eyes and starry skies Illumed the wintry night, The children caroled blithely on, In chorus sweet and clear:-- “God send you happy, God send you happy, Pray God send you a happy New Year!”
Our days are sadly modern, Our ways are modern, too; But hearts still beat as high with love As once they used to do-- So take the old-time message, Good friends, both far and near: “God send you happy, God send you happy, Pray God send you a happy New Year!”