Gaily bedight A gallant knight In sunshine and in shadow Had journeyed long Singing a song In search of Eldorado But he grew old— This knight so bold— And o'er his heart a shadow— Fell as he found No spot on the ground That looked like Eldorado ♪ And, as his strength Failed him at length He met a pilgrim shadow— ♪ 'Shadow,' said he 'Where can it be— This land of Eldorado?' ♪ 'Over the Mountains Of the Moon Down the Valley of Shadow Ride, boldly ride' The shade replied— 'If you seek for Eldorado!'