Serenade

While stars above thee glow

And the red moon sinks low

Into the dusky sea,

Night visions come and go

Dearest in dreaming so.

Dream'st thou who loveth thee.

Dearest in dreaming so.

Dream'st thou who loveth thee.

Deep longing fills his breast

Knows he no sleep nor rest

Severed as now from thee.

Fairest one loved the best

Were the sweet truth confessed.

Dream'st thou who loveth thee

Were the sweet truth confessed

Dream'st thou who loveth thee.

Weirdly the nightbird sings

Sailing on silent wings

Over the dewy lea,

Her note a rapture brings

Sweetest with heavenly things.

Dreamst thou who loveth thee.

Sweetest with heavenly things.

Dream'st thou who loveth thee.

Deep longing fills his breast

Knows he no sleep nor rest

Severed as now from thee.

Fairest one loved the best

Were the sweet truth confessed.

Dream'st thou who loveth thee

Were the sweet truth confessed

Dream'st thou who loveth thee.