TESTO DEL LIED

"A Christmas Carol"
di Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936)

The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a light. O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.
The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast, His hair was like a star. O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.
The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart, His hair was like a fire. O weary, weary is the world, But here the world's desire.
The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee, His hair was like a crown. And all the flowers looked up at Him, And all the stars looked down.
O weary, weary were the world, But here the world is aright.