once upon a time

the river in the distance is broad and slow
the sea that stretches out is warmest blue
clouds that float above have come down low

i wonder at the the stream's most constant flow
i've got the answers given every clue
the river in the distance is broad and slow

the greens with grey are tinged i've got my hoe
to go to work complete the actions due
clouds that float above have come down low

rain comes or not to work i still must go
to till the earth now later the trees to hew
the river in the distance is broad and slow

in times to come i'll be surprised to know
how quickly the days passed and the time flew
clouds that float above have come down low

in the end we find the whole thing was a show
the meaning of which no one really knew
the river in the distance is broad and slow
clouds that float above have come down low