A little tear and a little smile
Set out to run a race;
We watched them closely all the while--
Their course was baby's face.
The little tear he got the start
We really feared he'd win,
He ran so fast and made a dart
Straight for her dimpled chin.
But somehow, it was very queer,
We watched them all the while--
The little, shining, fretful tear
Got beaten by the smile.