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 lengh,

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 Shadow,

Ride, boldly ride,"

The shade replied,--

"If you seek Eldorado!"