And singing as if God had taught her,

It is better farther on.

"By night and day she sings the same song,

Sings it while I sit alone;

And sings it so the heart may hear it,

It is better farther on.

"She sits upon the grave and sings it,

Sings it when the heart would groan;

And sings it when the shadows darken,

It is better farther on.