Gaily bedight,
A gallant knight,
In sunshine and in shadow,

Had journeyed long,
Singing a song,
In search of Eldorado.


But he grew old-
This knight so bold-

And o'er his heart a shadow
Fell as he found
No spot of ground

That looked like Eldorado.

And, as his strength

Failed him at length,
He met a pilgrim shadow-
"Shadow," said he,

"Where can it be-
This land of Eldorado?"


"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,

Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied-
"If you seek for Eldorado!"