D C G D6 [Verse 1] D C A thousand years or so is said G D6 Gentle breeze of a flowering bed D C Children and fairies chattering secrets in pretty ears G D6 Gone are the years D C Gone are the years of sorrow and pain G D6 Gone are those years [Instrumental] D C G D6 D6 C6 G D6 [Verse 2] D C Barefoot in clean white sand G D6 A kiss on the lips, a kiss on the hand D6 C6 Happy to be alive Happy to be alive G D6 Happy to be a-live