Isn't the sky so blue?

Brahms, Johannes

"Isn't the sky so blue?

Stand at the window and look!

Not until night,

Late at night,

Will I come home from the hunt.

"Maiden, the sky is blue -

Stay at the window and look.

Until night,

Late at night,

I will return home from the hunt."

"But I planned differently -

I want to dance tonight.

You'll stay outside the door,

Late, outside the door

If you will not dance with me!

"The sky may be blue,

But I will never stay and look,

If at night,

Late at night

You return home from the hunt."