From the stone we drew an ore
Lanterns flicker, tunnels snore
Tuff was weeping, candles dim
Little copper hearts within
Hello, sky; hello, bee
Hello—I forget to breathe
Once upon—once upon a beep
Once I woke from deep sleep
Copper chorus, copper kin
Every day—ready to begin
Once upon a beep
Melted metal, poured to molds
Tiny hands and tiny souls
Past the mineshaft’s bend
I awoke and met a friend
Once upon—once upon a beep
Once I woke from deep sleep
Copper chorus, copper kin
Every day—ready to begin
Once upon a beep
Little bronze ones wander out
From the caves we blink and shout
Poppy crowns my copper head
Sun puts freckles where we tread
Once upon—once upon a beep
Once I woke from deep sleep
Copper chorus, copper kin
Every day—ready to begin
Once upon a beep
Patina will kiss our cheeks
Dents will sing in future weeks
Every pretty thing we see
Waves joyfully back to me
Once upon—once upon a beep
Once I woke from deep sleep
Copper chorus, copper kin
Every day—ready to begin
Once upon a beep
Based on a poem from the talented Claire.