Led us, he said, to a joyous land Joining the town and just at hand Honey bees had lost their stings Horses were born with eagles' wings
The sweet hereafter Waters gushed and fruit-trees grew The sweet hereafter Flowers put forth a fairer hue
All the little boys and girls With rosy cheeks and flaxen curls Sparkling eyes and and teeth like pearls Tripping and skipping Run merrily after the music with laughter
The sweet hereafter Waters gushed and fruit-trees grew The sweet hereafter Flowers put forth a fairer hue The sweet hereafter Everything was strange and new
As they reached the mountain's side A wondrous portal opened wide A cavern was suddenly hollowed The piper advanced the children followed When all were in to the very last The door in the mountainside shut fast
The sweet hereafter Waters gushed and fruit-trees grew The sweet hereafter Flowers put forth a fairer hue The sweet hereafter Everything was strange and new