Dear my friend we are now parted

My soul’s asleep; I grieve in silence.

Gleams the day behind the mountain blue

Or rises the night with moon autumnal—

Still thee I seek my far off friend

Thee alone remember I everywhere

Thee alone in restless sleep I see.

Pauses my mind unwittingly thee I call;

Listens mine ear then thy voice I hear.

And thou my lyre my despair dost share

Of sick my soul companion thou!

Hollow is and sad the sound of thy string

Grief’s sound alone hast not forgot …

Faithful lyre with me grieve thou!

Let thine easy note and careless

Sing of love mine and despair

And while listening to thy singing

May thoughtfully the maidens sigh!