What is earth, sexton?

A place to dig graves.

What is earth, rich man?

A place to work slaves.

What is earth, gray beard?

A place to grow old.

What is earth, miser?

A place to dig gold.

What is earth, school-boy?

A place for my play.

What is earth, maiden?

A place to be gay.

What is earth, seamstress?

A place where I weep.

What is earth, sluggard[?]

A good place to sleep.

What is earth, soldier?

A place for battle.

What is earth, herdsman?

A place to raise cattle.

What is earth, widow?

A place of true sorrow.

What is earth, tradesman?

I’ll tell you to-morrow.

What is earth, sick man?

’Tis nothing to me.

What is earth, sailor?

My home is the sea.

What is earth, statesman?

A place to win fame.

What is earth, author?

I’ll write there my name.

What is earth, monarch?

For my realm, ’tis given.

What is earth, Christian?

The gateway of heaven.