There Beneath

There beneath the willow tree I learned a lot about the way of things I learned that everything has breath inside (the wind, the leaves, the wind, the leaves) They were pointing ever east to see the ever-turning Eon Seas Their wills were ever bent on waiting with all their might I know, I know this (I know, I know) There is beauty in the way of things There beyond the palisade I saw the morning lead a cavalcade They made a marvel of the display, and it made me cry, o lai (o lai, o lai) O lai, Lord, there is beauty in the way of things