Okay, well, here is a less rough draft of "Magic belongs to Children" (working title). I think I've got it to the resolution that I want, now I just have to smooth out the kinks in the middle (And a coda with a slightly different meter would be good to wrap things up, and draw the relentless back and forth rhythm to a close):

Version 2:

Magic belongs to children in the realm of Neverland
Where boys are boys forever with their captain Peter Pan.

"Magic belongs to children," these words they said to me:
"Just grow up, and face the Truth, and the Truth will set you free:

"There are no magic potions. There are no enchanted rings.
There are no mothers' blessings that can change the way of things.

"Magiic belongs to children, and to other simple minds.
The power's in the paycheck, so grow up and tow the line."

But every tale of magic that's been told throughout the years
Repeats the same thing over with a message loud and clear:

That magic is true power, from Life's deep heart it springs --
A strong and shining current that unites all living things.

And magic is the power that can break the chains that bind
And shatter walls between us. No, I won't leave that behind.

Its strong and shining current still flows through my mind and veins
I'll walk the Earth with patience till that power I reclaim.

With clear intent and chanted rhyme, I'll sing a magic song
I'll work to keep Life's promise, and I'll live both proud and strong.

There's more power than the paycheck. We can change the way of things
With work and mothers' blessings we can help true freedom ring.

We'll teach magic to the children, see the wonder in their eyes,
That they may hold forever to the power of the wise.

Taking Jeri's advice, I wrote the whole thing to the tune of "Puff the Magic Dragon." The good news is, this lets me know that my meter is both consistant and flexible enough to be sung. The bad news is, I can't get that melody from Hell out of my head! Any tips for banishing the thing, so I can have room to write my own melody?