"When This Old World Was New"

When this old world was new, Before the towns were made, Love was a shepherd too. Clear-eyed as flowers men grew, Of evil unafraid, When this old world was made. No skill had they to woo, Who but their hearts obey'd-- Love was a shepherd too. What need to feign or sue? Not thus was life delay'd When this old world was new. Under the cloudless blue They kiss'd their shepherd-maid-- Love was a shepherd too. They knew but joy; they knew No pang of Love decay'd: When this old world was new, Love was a shepherd too.