John Fitz

John Fitz, he lived in Tavistock,

of this you can be sure,

'Til he became enchanted by

the Pixies on the moor.

For seven years he travelled on

for he was 'Pixie-led',

And never did he see the moon,

or rest his weary head.

On and on he wandered 'til

he came to 'Pixies Cleave',

And came upon a little one

with thornies in his sleeve.

"Oh, let me help you, little one

from out the thornie tree,

Then come and dry your eyes,

and rest your head upon my knee".

'Oh, do you see the windy path

beset with thorns and rock?

If you should take this road you'll reach

your home in Tavistock'.

John Fitz then placed a Stone against

a Spring beneath the clay,

A gift to all the Pixie-folk,

It stands there to this day!

by

Shirley Frances Winskill 2001