There Is an Orchard

There is an orchard beyond the sea,
And high is the orchard wall;
And ripe is the fruit in the orchard tree--
Oh, my love is fair and tall!

There is an orchard beyond the sea,
And joy to its haven hies;
And a white hand opens its gate to me--
Oh, deep are my true love’s eyes!

There is an orchard beyond the sea,
Its flowers the brown bee sips;
But the stateliest flower is all for me--
Oh, sweet are my true love’s lips!

There is an orchard beyond the sea,
Where the soft delights do roam;
To the Great Delight I have bent my knee--
Oh, good is my true love’s home!

There is an orchard beyond the sea,
With a nest where the linnets hide;
Oh, warm is the nest that is built for me--
In my true love’s heart I bide!