The sad boy
Franz Decker
I feel drawn to you
Wherever I go, wherever I am
Have no rest, no peace
I am a sad boy.
When I asked the clouds:
"Take me with you"
They drew forth with the wind
And left me here unhappy.
And I still can feel it:
The moon shone so beautifully
You sat with me
Until I had to leave,
You pressed my hand
You led me far
And leaned your head against me
And wept bitterly
"May God protect you, dear boy
You deprived me of peace
You have become my all
I tell you now because you must go"
And when you said that
My heart beat heavily
I had to close my eyes
And swallow my tears.
I have travelled wide around
In the world without stop
I looked for you overall
But I find no girl like you
I talked to every tree
And asked every stream
"What has has become of you?
Do you still think of me?"