O, to teach

O, to teach                                                                                                                                                        The humble and the meek                                                                                                                                Pieces, o pieces,                                                                                                                                            Of wonderful musique.

O, to dwell                                                                                                                                               Among the greats                                                                                                                              Teachers, o teachers,                                                                                                                                   Of unfathomed fate.

O, to teach                                                                                                                                                  Bach and Chopin                                                                                                                                        And certain songs                                                                                                                                    Written by their hand.

O, to teach                                                                                                                                                  The masters of the keys.                                                                                                                             And O, to hear                                                                                                                                           Crowds, happy and pleased.