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!"