My eyes gleam

Othmar Schoeck

"My eyes gleam

like the heavens so clear";

But you come and you go,

you tall hussar!

You come and you go,

and come back again!

Perhaps it will transpire

that you find happiness.

Why does your black horse graze

on my mignonette?

Is that the thanks I get

for the love that I gave you?

Why are your spurs

destroying my spinning yarn?

Why do you hang on my fence

your colorful jacket?

Just clear off from here,

on your rude beast,

and leave my "cheerful

star-like eyes" to me!