At Aphrodite's birthplace stands a shrine, where men have worshiped Venus
Drunk on wine, and sipped the nectar not lent from the vine
Of this world, Oh this world
From daughter unto daughter flowers unfurl
In this world, Oh this world
In this world, Oh this world
If Paradise was opening this Pearl, to find the grinding oyster of this world
To irritate to make a mate to hold, but hesitate to break the Siren's hold
......
At Aphrodite's birthplace stands a shrine, where men have worshiped Venus
Drunk on wine, and sipped the nectar not lent from the vine
Of this world, Oh this world
From daughter unto daughter flowers unfurl
In this world, Oh this world
In this world, Oh this world
If Paradise was opening this Pearl, to find the grinding oyster of this world
To irritate to make a mate to hold, but hesitate to break the Siren's hold
......