Serenade

The most charming woman,

It is truly you, o Lady

Beautiful of act and soul,

Beautiful always!

Oh queen whose empire

is in your smile,

I sing to tell you

Reign, reign for always!

When I surprised you

the other night at church,

seated near a pillar,

Praying always!

The nave was quite dark,

but the crowd in the shadows

fixed their innumerable gazes

On you, on you always!

At night when the wind weeps,

Before your domicile,

I will, no matter the hour,

Dream always!

At your closed door

I rest sadly

A moment, for I don't dare

To stay, to stay for always!