The land of dreams
Klaus Miehling
Would you like to go hand in hand
to the beautiful land of dreams?
Beyond the fragrance of jasmine,
higher than the seashore's moan,
would you like us together to seek
the way to that beautiful land?
I've cut out from the blue sky the sails
of the ship that will carry us;
it will gently sail us as far
as the golden orchard of the stars.
I've cut out from the blue sky the sails
of the ship that will carry us.
But how distant the earth is now,
trailing its white wake behind it!
Let us ask the capricious butterflies
for help in finding our way.
Ah, how distant the earth is
on which our visions blossom!
You see, the beautiful land of dreams
is too high for human footsteps.
Together let us smell the jasmine
and sing again on the seashore.
You see, love alone knows the paths
to the beautiful land of dreams.