Love song

How the fountain so lovely sounds

and kisses the tender flowers,

how the finch in the shade sings

and greets the nearby sweetheart!

How the lights curve trembling

and the grass rejoices in its green,

how the firs reach out far

and the lime tree strews its blooms!

In the lime tree's sweet fragrance,

in the firs loud rustling,

in the play of summer air

She appears as a spring bride.

But forest sounds, birdsong,

Fragance of blooms, cease,

light, die away, you can never

Be like unto her!