Intro verse 1 There Beneath the willow tree I learned a lot about the way of things I learned that everything Has breath inside verse 2 They Were pointing ever east To see the ever-turning aeon cease Their wills were ever bent on waiting with all their might Oh (I know) I know this There is beauty in the way of things Interlude (Oohs) verse 3 There Beyond the palisade I saw the morning lead a cavalcade They made a marvel of a display and it made me cry Outro ('o lai') There is beauty in the way of things