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It was fall and I walked through the forest one day when a fairy emerged from the fog on my way She was lovely and friendly and I heard her say "Hi, I'm Silvia, have a nice day. I just heard your humming of a song I liked the tune somehow - say, do you long for something great and hard to get? You must have a greatest wish, I bet." The greatest wish - Sylvia had said The greatest wish - I'd ever had The greatest wish - that did not sound bad And you know - she was a fairy Well, she was a fairy Yes - she was the fairy of that forest I thought I was dreaming, but she looked so real I was puzzled, confusion was all I could feel But she liked my song, that had some appeal I started to let myself in for the deal. "Have you got wishes?" She wanted to know but I was excited, and speechless, and so she went on, I still couldn't believe it was true, "which one is the most important for you?" The greatest wish - Sylvia had said The greatest wish - I'd ever had The greatest wish - that did not sound bad And you know - she was a fairy Well, she was a fairy Yes - she was the fairy of that forest Sure I had wishes, my heartbeat went fast I started to think, and to weigh, and contrast I just couldn't decide which one was the best Silvia felt that and she could suggest "Think it over until you're fixed, now go home - Be thorough, be positive, and decide all alone. Come back to this place, call my name, I'll be here." And into the fog she had disappeared. The greatest wish - Sylvia had said The greatest wish - I'd ever had The greatest wish - that did not sound bad And you know - she was a fairy Well, she was a fairy Yes - she was the fairy of that forest I considered, valued and sorted, ruled out Silvia grants me a wish all my thoughts were about which one was important enough to forget about all the rest, and then I was set. The forest now transparent, winter was near, Silvia was waiting for me to appear. "What you really wish for - do you now know? You don't have to tell me, just say yes or say no." The greatest wish - Sylvia had said The greatest wish - I'd ever had The greatest wish - that did not sound bad And you know - she was a fairy Well, she was a fairy Yes - she was the fairy of that forest "You fulfil a wish you don't know?" I asked, And slowly dissolving, she said "That's not my task. I never promised to do that for you I just want you to know, and to know what's to do. I'm glad I could help, it's now up to you your target is set, you must make it come true I know you can manage, good luck, bye, my friend." I went on through the forest around the next bend. |
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