[Verse 1]
My Lord, He said unto me
"Do you like my garden so fair?
You may live in this garden if you keep the grasses green
And I'll return in the cool of the day"

[Chorus]
Now is the cool of the day
Now is the cool of the day
Oh, this earth is a garden
The garden of my Lord
And He walks in His garden
In the cool of the day

[Verse 2]
Then my Lord, He said unto me
"Do you like my pastures of green?
You may live in this garden if you will feed my lambs
And I'll return in the cool of the day"

[Chorus]
Now is the cool of the day
Now is the cool of the day
Oh, this earth is a garden
The garden of my Lord
And He walks in His garden
In the cool of the day
[Verse 3]
Then my Lord, He said unto me
"Do you like my garden so free?
You may live in this garden if you keep the people free
And I'll return in the cool of the day"

[Chorus]
Now is the cool of the day
Now is the cool of the day
Oh, this earth is a garden
The garden of my Lord
And He walks in His garden
In the cool of the day