Arthur Sullivan — Golden Days

Once in the days of golden weather Days that were always fair Love was the world we walk'd together Oh! what a love was there Fresh as a flow'r when rains are falling Pure as a child that prays Once in the days beyond recalling Once in the golden days; Once in the days beyond recalling Once in the golden days Ah! but the days brought changes after Clouds in the happy skies; Care on the lips that curl'd with laughter Tears in thе radiant eyes Parted asundеr, worn with grieving Wearily each one prays Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days; Ah! for the days beyond retrieving Ah! for the golden days