The last waltz

The leaves are falling, it's autumn.

You're going away, it's all over!

Listen to the monotonous wind

in the forest that is empty of nests.

Nature in her sadness

is revealing to my mind

that love is an adventure

which lasts only a season.

But tonight let's dance together.

This is our final time.

Clasp my trembling hand once more,

let me hear your voice again.

And if there are tears

glistening in my eyes,

then perhaps that will make them

deliciously charming.

To make me dizzy in my distress,

let's waltz as in those happy days

when you kept promising me, your mistress,

you would adore me forever.

Let's waltz, your arm is squeezing me

close against your heart;

And I'm thinking: "Was he sincere

or was he always a liar?"

Last kiss, last embrace!

You are going! It's daylight!

A star has gone dark

in the sky of love.

Cruel man, you can see the tears

that are streaming from my eyes!

But tears have no charms any more

for hearts that forget.