Laura just recorded the 'straight up' version, a capella. Here it is.
The key is G and the guitar chords (for those interested) would be (original lyrics)
VERSE 1
G
I come to the gar-den a-lone,
C G
While the dew is still on the ros-es,
D7 G A7 D7
Nature's voice I hear, Fall-ing on my ear, The universe dis-clos-es.
CHORUS
G D
And she walks with me, and she talks with me,
D7 G
And she tells me I am her own,
G B7 Em C G D7 G
And the joy we share as we tar-ry there, None oth-er has ev-er known.
VERSE 2
G
Nature speaks, and the sound of her voice
C G
Is so sweet, the birds start their sing-ing,
D7 G A7 D7
And the mel-o-dy That life gives to me, With-in my heart is ring-ing,
CHORUS
VERSE 3
G
Knowledge stirs and its movements so true
C G
The sun dawns to highlight its glory
D7 G A7 D7
And the light it brings, dancing with those beams will grace my whole life's story.
CHORUS