The Old Road to Paradise/Once I Met Happiness
ONCE I MET HAPPINESS
Once when all the Spring was wild, All the leaves dew-pearled, Once I met Happiness, Singing down the world.
She had laughter on her lips, Flowers in her hair—Once I met Happiness— Oh, she was fair!
There was yellow sun, I know, Scent o' pine that day, Once she kissed me on the lips, Laughed and went her way.
What if all the lights are dim, All the flowers furled? Once I met Happiness, Singing down the world!