The world is great! br The birds fly from me; br The stars are golden fruit br Upon a tree br All out of reach br My little sister went and I am lonely. br br The world is great! br I tried to mount the hill br Above the pines br Where the light lies so still, br But it rose higher. br Little Lisa went and I am lonely. br br The world is great! br The wind comes rushing by. br I wonder where it comes from. br Sea-birds cry br And hurt my heart. br My little sister went and I am lonely. br br The world is great! br The people laugh and talk, br And make loud holiday. br How fast they walk! br I'm lame, they push me. br Little Lisa went and I am lonely.