Once in a town in the black forest a little white
toy-shop stood. And the little tin soldier with
only one leg lived in a castle of wood. And across
the room on another shelf stood a little glass
case, And a tiny ballerina lived in there all in
her dress of lace. And from where the little tin
soldier stood they could see each other so clear
And the little tin soldier watched over her with a
[ Find more Lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.org/aVt ]love that was so dear. Then one day sadness came:
the tiny ballerina was sold. The little tin
soldier was thrown away and into the gutter he
rolled. The water carried him to the sea and many
far-off lands. He made many children happy as he
passed through their tiny hands. And then one day
they met again in a house in the land of Eire And
when the clocks on the wall struck the midnight
hour They jumped into a fire And in that fire they
shall stay Forever in the day. For the fire, Lord,
is the fire of love, Just like the peaceful dove.