Do not flee from me, like phantoms in the night,
Do not flee from me, like phantoms in the night,
For you I’ve longed, as lovers long in light.
Do not flee from me.
Sleep, unbidden, floods your eyes, so deep,
Sleep, unbidden, floods your eyes, so deep,
And the night of sorrow, fragrant, like your hair,
The night of sorrow, fragrant, like your hair,
Do not flee from me.
What gentleness can I yet further plead?
What gentleness can I yet further plead?
My heart's wounds touched by your cheeks, indeed,
My heart's wounds touched by your cheeks, indeed,
Do not flee from me.
Your tresses, eyes, your brows, your lips so fine,
Your tresses, eyes, your brows, your lips so fine,
Are still renowned, held up as signs divine,
Are still renowned, held up as signs divine,
Do not flee from me.
Do not despair, repeat the night anew,
Do not despair, repeat the night anew,
Within my heart, some pains gleam through,
Within my heart, some pains gleam through,
Do not flee from me, like phantoms in the night,
For you I’ve longed, as lovers long in light.
Do not flee from me.
|
