As I went a walking One morning in spring I met with some travelers On an old country lane One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy who smiled as he said "With the wind in the willows The birds in the sky There's a bright sun to warm us wherever we lie... We have bread and fishes and a jug of red wine To share on our journey with all of mankind". So I asked them to tell me their name and their race so i could remember there kindest enbrace I am Joseph this is mary my wife and this is our son who brightens our life So I sat down beside them With flowers all around We ate from a mantle Spread out on the ground They told me of prophets And peoples and kings And all of the one god that knows everything "We're traveling to Chester down England's green lanes To hear of men's troubles To hear of their pains So sadly I left them On that old country lane For I knew that I'd never see them again One was an old man The second a maid The third was a young boy who smiled as he said...