Aladdin

Aladdin

In the land of Arabia, in a time long ago

Lived a boy called Aladdin from a poor hungry home

Together, he lived with his sisters and mother

All doing their best to take care of each other

One evening, a sorcerer came up to their home

An evil old man from a place unknown

I need a young boy who is cunning and swift

And I'll pay him a fortune for one little gift

He led young Aladdin a long way away

Across the hot desert to the mouth of a cave

In there, said the sorcerer, I shall wait here

But Aladdin stood rooted, trembling with fear

The sorcerer cackled and said

Don't be afraid, for many a treasure you will find in that cave

Take all you can carry, but bring me one thing

I must have the lamp hidden somewhere within

Aladdin crept in, and the cave soon grew wide

With great stacks of treasure piled high on all sides

And right in the middle, a dirty old lamp

All dusty and musty, and smelling of damp

Aladdin stepped forwards, and reached with both hands

Gently, he lifted the lamp off its stand

It's dirty, he said, I'll give it a clean

He then gave it a rub, and out popped a genie

Aladdin, cried the genie, as the magic smoke cleared

I've been trapped in that lamp for thousands of years

And now that I'm free from that terrible curse

I'll grant you three wishes, please, name me your first

Easy, said Aladdin, as he looked around him

This cave is so dark and gloomy and dim

I've been here too long, I no longer feel brave

I wish to be out of this terrible cave

The genie clicked his fingers and whisked them away

To the spot where Aladdin first entered the cave

It's done, said the genie

Now, what do you reckon? Two wishes are left

So, name me your second

But before brave Aladdin could speak a reply

He was loudly interrupted by the sorcerer's cry

Aladdin, you made it! And with the lamp I can see

You've done very well, boy, now, give it to me