Protectors of the fairy garden Don’t stray from the path; it isn’t a stroll. Move closer and listen. I’ll be the scout. Come on, keep up, this is a troll patrol. Avoid their gaze or they will steal your soul. Under the fig tree’s where they hang out. Don’t stray from the path; it isn’t a stroll. Check the woodpile, and the cubbyhole. Just when we thought there was nothing about. Come on, keep up, this is a troll patrol. Close your eyes and they will eat you whole. Remember to whisper, never shout. Don’t stray…
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