How beautiful the earth is!

How beautiful, how beautiful the earth is!

The little birds know that;

They lift their airy feathers

And sing such joyous songs,

And sing unto the blue heavens.

How beautiful, how beatiful the earth is!

The rivers and lakes know this;

They paint in their clear mirrors

The gardens and cities and hills,

And the clouds that drift above!

And singers and painters know it,

And so do many other folk;

And he who does not paint it, sings it,

And he who does not sing it,

His heart rings with it in sheer joy!