When this old world was new,
Before the towns were made,
Love was a shepherd too.
Clear-eyed as flowers men grew,
Of evil unafraid,
When this old world was new.
No skill had they to woo,
Who but their hearts obey'd
Love was a shepherd too.
What need to feign or sue?
Not thus was life delay'd
When this old world was new.
Under the cloudless blue
They kiss'd their shepherd-maid
Love was a shepherd too.
They knew but joy; they knew
No pang of Love decay'd:
When this old world was new,
Love was a shepherd too.
