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