old poem

[hollyhock]

my gran taught me a poem when i was little and i was wondering if anyone knewit? I know of the tales of the fairies in the lanes and wondered whether this was the origin?

if you meet a fairy, don't run away
she doesn't want to hurt you she only wants to play
find a tiny present to give her when she go's
they like silver paper and pretty ribbon bows
sio if you meet a fairy remember what i say
talk to her nicely and don't run away