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!" 



"Over the Mountains 

Of the Moon, 

Down the Valley of the Shadow, 

Ride, boldly ride," 

The shade replied

"If you seek for Eldorado!"