The Four Angels
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Adam lay a-dreaming beneath the apple tree
The angel of the earth came down and offered earth in fee
But Adam did not heed 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 them, and the ships he would not make them
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 would not 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 flame 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's wall
He used the earth, he used the seas, he used the air and all
And out of black disaster, he arose to be the master
Of earth and water, air and fire
But he never reached his heart's desire
The apple tree's cut down