In Lands I Never Saw

"In Lands I Never Saw" is the second song of Jake Heggie's song cycle From Emily's Garden.

Date: 1999Composer: Jake HeggieText: Emily DickinsonSong Collection: From Emily's Garden

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In Lands I Never Saw
by Emily Dickinson

In lands I never saw — they say
Immortal Alps look down —
Whose Bonnets touch the firmament —
Whose Sandals touch the town —

Meek at whose everlasting feet
A Myriad Daisy play —
Which, Sir, are you and which am I
Upon an August day?

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