Word and Music by James Taylor from his 1997 album "Hourglass." [Intro] [Chorus] We were walking in    paradise Never did notice. Blind in the Buddha land looking for solace We had been told of a place Far beyond this vale of tears We could never have guessed We were already blessed There we were Where we are       In the garden [Verse 1] Didn’t we climb on up Er Mei Temple to temple? Yes and all and all along the way The day was simple Didn’t we reach the top Didn’t we gain our goal? Did we finally stop surprised  by   the cold? [Chorus] We were walking in    paradise Never did tumble. Blind in the Buddha land looking for trouble We had been told of a place Far beyond this vale of tears We could never have guessed We were already blessed There we were Where we are      In the garden In the garden [Outro]                         /                 /             /