I once was of my life afraid
    Each day was bitter vice
Beneath the snows of cruel fate
    I cried, my tears to ice

Froze up and then they gathered near
    Beneath stars, icy-cold
But when cordial, she did appear
    She turned my woes to gold

And gave me the large nugget, bright
    And kissed my heart and cheek
And turned to mellow morn the night
   And warm all those once bleak

And I awoke to streaming light
    And freshest scent of spring
For wealth of love, most sweet and bright
    It gave me everything