The marriage of the roses

My dear one, do you know

how the roses marry?

It's a charming ceremony.

They say all sort of sweet nothings

as they open their lids.

My sweet, do you know

how the roses marry?

They say, "Let us love each other!

Life is so short!

Let us have the sweetest kisses,

the most ravished soul!

While man, on his knees,

doubts, hopes or prays!

My sisters, let us kiss each other!

Life is so short!"

Believe me, my dear one, believe me,

let us love each other as they do.

Look, spring is coming to you,

and the only law

in the swallows' faithful nests

is love.

My queen, follow your king.

Let us love as they do.

Unless you have loved,

what use is life on this earth?

Our horizon is closed,

shadow, night, mystery!

Only one lamp is lit -

love lights our way!

Unless you have loved,

what use is life on this earth?