In the Rhine, in the beautiful River

In the Rhine, in the beautiful River,

The mighty shadow is thrown,

With its great Cathedral,

Of holy and great Cologne.

One picture in the Cathedral,

On gilded leather wrought,

Unto my life's wild sorrow

Hath gracious comfort wrought:

The dear Madonna, with floating

Angels and flowers above;

The eyes and the lips and the contour

Are all just those of my love.