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Contents：

I

StringsintheearthandairMakemusicsweet；

II

ThetwilightturnsfromamethystTodeepanddeeperblue，III

Atthathourwhenallthingshaverepose，Olonelywatcheroftheskies，IV

WhentheshystargoesforthinheavenAllmaidenly，disconsolate，V

Leanoutofthewindow，Goldenhair，VI

Iwouldinthatsweetbosombe（Osweetitisandfairitis！）

VII

MyloveisinalightattireAmongtheapple-trees，VIII

WhogoesamidthegreenwoodWithspringtidealladorningher？

IX

WindsofMay，thatdanceonthesea，Dancingaring-aroundingleeX

Brightcapandstreamers，Hesingsinthehollow：

XI

Bidadieu，adieu，adieu，Bidadieutogirlishdays，XII

WhatcounselhasthehoodedmoonPutinthyheart，myshylysweet，XIII

Goseekheroutallcourteously，AndsayIcome，XIV

Mydove，mybeautifulone，Arise，arise！

XV

Fromdewydreams，mysoul，arise，Fromlove\'sdeepslumberandfromdeath，XVI

OcoolisthevalleynowAndthere，love，willwegoXVII

BecauseyourvoicewasatmysideIgavehimpain，XVIII

OSweetheart，hearyouYourlover\'stale；

XIX

BenotsadbecauseallmenPreferalyingclamourbeforeyou：

XX

Inthedarkpine-woodIwouldwelay，XXI

Hewhohathglorylost，norhathFoundanysoultofellowhis，XXII

OfthatsosweetimprisonmentMysoul，dearest，isfain

XXIII

ThisheartthatfluttersnearmyheartMyhopeandallmyrichesis，XXIV

Silentlyshe\'scombing，CombingherlonghairXXV

Lightlycomeorlightlygo：

Thoughthyheartpresagetheewoe，XXVI

Thouleanesttotheshellofnight，Dearlady，adiviningear。

XXVII

ThoughIthyMithridateswere，Framedtodefythepoison-dart，XXVIII

Gentlelady，donotsingSadsongsabouttheendoflove；

XXIX

Dearheart，whywillyouusemeso？

Deareyesthatgentlymeupbraid，XXX

LovecametousintimegonebyWhenoneattwilightshylyplayedXXXI

O，itwasoutbyDonnycarneyWhenthebatflewfromtreetotreeXXXII

Rainhasfallenalltheday。

Ocomeamongtheladentrees：

XXXIII

Now，Onow，inthisbrownlandWhereLovedidsosweetmusicmakeXXXIV

Sleepnow，Osleepnow，Oyouunquietheart！

XXXV

AlldayIhearthenoiseofwatersMakingmoan，XXXVI

Ihearanarmychargingupontheland，Andthethunderofhorsesplunging，foamabouttheirknees：

ChamberMusicI

StringsintheearthandairMakemusicsweet；

StringsbytheriverwhereThewillowsmeet。

There\'smusicalongtheriverForLovewandersthere，Paleflowersonhismantle，Darkleavesonhishair。

Allsoftlyplaying，Withheadtothemusicbent，AndfingersstrayingUponaninstrument。

II

ThetwilightturnsfromamethystTodeepanddeeperblue，ThelampfillswithapalegreenglowThetreesoftheavenue。

Theoldpianoplaysanair，Sedateandslowandgay；

Shebendsupontheyellowkeys，Herheadinclinesthisway。

ShythoughtandgravewideeyesandhandsThatwanderastheylist

ThetwilightturnstodarkerblueWithlightsofamethyst。

III

Atthathourwhenallthingshaverepose，Olonelywatcheroftheskies，DoyouhearthenightwindandthesighsOfharpsplayinguntoLovetouncloseThepalegatesofsunrise？

Whenallthingsrepose，doyoualoneAwaketohearthesweetharpsplayToLovebeforehimonhisway，AndthenightwindansweringinantiphonTillnightisovergone？

Playon，invisibleharps，untoLove，WhosewayinheavenisaglowAtthathourwhensoftlightscomeandgo，SoftsweetmusicintheairaboveAndintheearthbelow。

IV

WhentheshystargoesforthinheavenAllmaidenly，disconsolate，HearyouamidthedrowsyevenOnewhoissingingbyyourgate。

HissongissofterthanthedewAndheiscometovisityou。

ObendnomoreinreveryWhenheateventideiscalling。

Normuse：WhomaythissingerbeWhosesongaboutmyheartisfalling？

Knowyoubythis，thelover\'schant，\'TisIthatamyourvisitant。

V

Leanoutofthewindow，Goldenhair，IhearyousingingAmerryair。

Mybookwasclosed，Ireadnomore，WatchingthefiredanceOnthefloor。

Ihaveleftmybook，Ihaveleftmyroom，ForIheardyousingingThroughthegloom。

SingingandsingingAmerryair，Leanoutofthewindow，Goldenhair。

VI

Iwouldinthatsweetbosombe（Osweetitisandfairitis！）

Wherenorudewindmightvisitme。

BecauseofsadausteritiesIwouldinthatsweetbosombe。

Iwouldbeeverinthatheart（OsoftIknockandsoftentreather！）

Whereonlypeacemightbemypart。

AusteritieswereallthesweeterSoIwereeverinthatheart。

VII

MyloveisinalightattireAmongtheapple-trees，WherethegaywindsdomostdesireTorunincompanies。

There，wherethegaywindsstaytowooTheyoungleavesastheypass，Mylovegoesslowly，bendingtoHershadowonthegrass；

Andwherethesky\'sapalebluecupOverthelaughingland，Mylovegoeslightly，holdingupHerdresswithdaintyhand。