It's Easter time,

the bells on the hill are ringing,

ringing once again

There's a smile on the face of this weary world

that seems to say "amen"



It's Easter time,

the bonnets are gaily nodding,

nodding to and fro

While the folks walk to church

as they did so long ago!



And there's a basket

on the dining room table

with fancy Easter eggs for all

And there's a Lilly in all it's glory,

waiting in the hall . . .



It's Easter time,

the dawn of the year is shining

in the hearts of men

With the joys and the hopes

that have risen once again!



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( And there's a basket

on the dining room table

with fancy Easter eggs for all . . . )



And there's a Lilly in all it's glory,

waiting in the hall . . .



It's Easter time,

the dawn of the year is shining

in the hearts of men

With the joys and the hopes

that have risen once again!



( It's Easter time . . . ) It's Easter time, again!



Words and Music by Meredith Willson