Lightly, O lightly we bear her along, br She sways like a flower in the wind of our song; br She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream, br She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream. br Gaily, O gaily we glide and we sing, br We bear her along like a pearl on a string. br br Softly, O softly we bear her along, br She hangs like a star in the dew of our song; br She springs like a beam on the brow of the tide, br She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride. br Lightly, O lightly we glide and we sing, br We bear her along like a pearl on a string.