Lost or found across the sky,

Midst the glory of the air;

Birds who tenderer colors wear?

What to us the free-bird's song,

Breath of passion, breath of wrong;

Wood-heart's orchestra, her life;

Breath of love and breath of strife;

Joy's fantasies; anguish breath;

Cries of doubt, and cries of death?

Shall we care when nesting-time