Donovan - What The Soul Desires Lyrics
There is a rapture that my soul desiresThere is a something that I cannot name.I know not after what my soul aspiresNor guess from when the restless longing cameBut ever from my childhood have I felt itIn all things beautiful, in all things gayAnd ever has its gentle unseen presenceFalling like a shadow cloud across my way.It is the melody in all sweet musicIn all fair forms it is the hidden grace.In all I love, a something that escapes me,Flies by pursuit and ever visits face.I see it in the woodlands, silver beautyI feel it in the very breathing of the air.I stretch my hand to grasp for I can't touch itWhen I do, well I know it is not there.La la la la la laLa la la la la laLa la la la laLa la la la laLa la la la laLa la la la la la la la laBut ever from my childhood have I felt itIn all things beautiful, in all things gayAnd ever has its gentle unseen presenceFalling like a shadow cloud across my way.There is a rapture