The Smiling Man

The Smiling Man came for me one night

And took me away to a place of fright

He told me this was how it is

As long as I agreed to be his

Days became weeks and weeks became years

And all I knew were these tears

I was stuck here in this place

Because I vanished without a trace

I don’t know why I cried

When he said I’d be his bride

He’s kind and fair and loving too

And gives me gifts o so new

He’s gentle when he comes to visit

And tells me he’s always here in spirit

His words are kind and smile is pleasing

And he’ll hold me close when I am freezing

Maybe the Smiling Man isn’t so scary

And one day soon we will marry

And on that day filled with glee

He’ll say ‘my bride, you may be free

As long as you promise to stay with me’