THE LITTLE GREEN ORCHARD
SOME one is always sitting there,
In the little green orchard;
Even when the sun is high
In noon's unclouded sky,
And faintly droning goes
The bee from rose to rose.
Some one in shadow is sitting there.
In the little green orchard.
Yes, and when twilight is falling softly
In the little green orchard;
When the grey dew distils
And every flower-cup fills;
When the last blackbird says,
"What — what!" and goes her way — s-sh!
I have heard voices calling softly
In the little green orchard.
Not that I am afraid of being there,
In the little green orciiard;
Why, when the moon's been bright,
Shedding her lonesome light,
And moths like ghosties come,
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