(A Song)

When lilacs bloom in stems of Gold
and flowers chase the bees,
when all the Woods and all the Leas
are burned because they're cold,
then I will open (up) my window & say:
It was as Yesterday!

When Magnanimous Madness spills
over our sober Soul,
and countless Crimes & countless Ills
& countless Doubts take hold
then you will look over the earth & say:
It was as Yesterday!

When all of putrid Time has died
and Love in its Grave lies,
O when Oblivion is espied
clinging onto our eyes
then must Hell open up--A Laugh will say:
It was as Yesterday!

When Life forgives us ALL O'That,
God grants us Second Chance,
and men-to-come ask What? and What?
& dance & dance & dance
then might we understand why laugh & say:
It was as Yesterday!

Chorus

It was, it was, it was, it was,
It was as yesterday!
then might we understand why laugh & say:
It was as Yesterday!