THE FOUR ANGELSAs ADAM lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Earth came down, and offered Earth in fee.But Adam did not need it,Nor the plough he would not speed it,Singing:—“Earth and Water, Air and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in bud.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Waters offered all the Seas in fee.But Adam would not take 'em,Nor the ships he wouldn't make 'em,Singing:—“Water, Earth and Air and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in leaf.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Air he offered all the Air in fee.But Adam did not crave it,Nor the flight he wouldn't brave it,Singing:—“Air and Water, Earth and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in bloom.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Fire rose up and not a word said he.But he wished a fire and made it,And in Adam's heart he laid it,Singing.—“Fire, fire, burning Fire,Stand up and reach your heart's desire!”(The Apple Blossom's set.)As Adam was a-working outside of Eden-Wall,He used the Earth, he used the Seas, he used the Air and all;And out of black disasterHe arose to be the masterOf Earth and Water, Air and Fire,But never reached his heart's desire!(The Apple Tree's cut down!)
As ADAM lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Earth came down, and offered Earth in fee.But Adam did not need it,Nor the plough he would not speed it,Singing:—“Earth and Water, Air and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in bud.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Waters offered all the Seas in fee.But Adam would not take 'em,Nor the ships he wouldn't make 'em,Singing:—“Water, Earth and Air and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in leaf.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Air he offered all the Air in fee.But Adam did not crave it,Nor the flight he wouldn't brave it,Singing:—“Air and Water, Earth and Fire,What more can mortal man desire?”(The Apple Tree's in bloom.)As Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the Apple Tree,The Angel of the Fire rose up and not a word said he.But he wished a fire and made it,And in Adam's heart he laid it,Singing.—“Fire, fire, burning Fire,Stand up and reach your heart's desire!”(The Apple Blossom's set.)As Adam was a-working outside of Eden-Wall,He used the Earth, he used the Seas, he used the Air and all;And out of black disasterHe arose to be the masterOf Earth and Water, Air and Fire,But never reached his heart's desire!(The Apple Tree's cut down!)