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