"There once was a time In the long, long ago" "When there was joy And laughter everywhere" "When the flowers that grew Blossomed all the year through" "And the world was eternally fair" "For there lived a maiden" "So gentle was she" "That all the world loved her tenderly" "And life was then so pleasant" "That joy was ever present" "And the world grew more lovely Each day" "The flowers danced around her" "They formed a wreath and crowned her" "The goddess of eternal spring" "The goddess of eternal spring" "Fairest of maidens" "I've chosen you to be queen" "Of my kingdom below" "No, no, I will not go" "No!" "With this crown" "I make you queen of Hades" "Hi-dey Hades" "Hi-dey Hades" "Hi-dey Hades" "Hi-dey Hades" "The world above" "Grew sad and lonely" "Cold winter winds were blowing" "And everywhere" "The woodland creatures" "Were in despair and grieving" "For their lovely goddess" "Come, come, my queen" "Dry the tears from your eyes" "I give you this diamond" "Behold its size" "What?" "You still are sad?" "Your constant tears will drive me mad." "I'm willing to do anything you say, if only you'll smile, be a little bit gay." "Tell me." "Tell me what can I do" "Please" "Let me return to my world up above" "Be gentle, be kind and comply" "For unless I return To my world up above" "Each thing growing there" "Will die" "Very well I'll let you go" "But" "You must promise to return" "And spend half of every year" "Down here" "Well, what do you say?" "I promise" "To this you swear" "To this I swear" " To this you swear" " To this I swear" "When this lovely goddess Returned from below" "There was a new day of happiness" "There was spring in the air" "And the world everywhere" "Soon grew lovely and fair once again" "The world that is happy When she's up above" "Is always sad when she's down below" "So now you know the reason" "Why there's a winter season" "Instead of eternal spring" "Instead of eternal spring"