Solitude Lyrics

Solitude lyrics

One wish alone have I

In some calm land beside the sea to die



Upon its strand

That I forever sleep

The forest near, a heaven near

Stretched over the peaceful deep



That no one weeps my end

Nor for me grieves

But let the autumn lend

Tongues to the leaves



No candles shine

Nor tomb I need, instead

Let them for me a bed

Or twigs entwine



When brooklet ripples fall

With murmuring sound

And moon is found

Among the pine trees tall



While softly rings

The wind it's trembling chime

And over me the lime

In blossem flings



As I will then no more a wanderer be

Let them with fondness store my memory



And Lucifer the while

Above the pine, good comrade mine



Will on me gently smile?

In mournful mood

The sea sing sad refrain...

And I be earth again

In solitude