I was walking among the fires of hell Delighted with the enjoyments of genius Which to angels looked like torment and insanity Let me sleep Let me sleep the sleep of the angels Let me dream Darkness beauty in ages Let me sin Let me juggle the eye of the savior Let me in Let me shine the creator Among the living Among the stars I hear a voice Come with us Let me sleep Let me sleep the sleep of the angels Let me dream Darkness beauty in ages Let me sin Let me juggle the eye of the savior Let me in Let me shine the creator I heard an angel singing When the day was springing Mercy, pity, peace Is the world's release Thus he sung all day Over the new mown hay Till the Sun went down And haycocks looked brown