Now is the Cool of the Day

Lyrics
My Lord he said unto me Do you like my garden so fair Well you may live in this garden If you keep my grasses green And I'll return in the cool of the day 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 Then my Lord she said unto me Do you like my garden so pure You may live in this garden If you keep the waters clean And I'll return in the cool of the day [chorus] Then my Lord she said unto me Do you like my pastures so green You may live in this garden If you will feed my lambs And I'll return in the cool of the day [chorus] Then my Lord he said unto me Do you like my garden so free Well you may live in this garden If you keep my people free And I'll return in the cool of the day [chorus]

© 1971 Jean Ritchie

Inspiration
Kith and Kin do wonderful a cappella version.