Watching the Moon Sail out of the East - Tusmørke

Watching the moon sail out of the east

Plowing the waves of the sky

Blackbirds alone give voice to the night

As I’m standing silently by

Hardly a cloud, barely a breeze

Softly the meadows do sigh

Oh, would you stay, moment of peace

If but just now I could die?

If I could tie myself in time

Stay moment, you’re so sweet

Why must I down from where I’ve climbed?

Stay moment, you’re so sweet

Sweeter than a flower’s blossom

Resting in the evening’s bosom

Beautifully drunk, happy and calm

Lie on my back in the grass

Fancy and whim, brilliant plans

Idly I let them all pass

Inside, outside, all are in tune

Chiming harmoniously

If I can’t halt the passage of time

At least let it move languidly

If I could tie myself in time

Stay moment, you’re so sweet

Why must I down from where I’ve climbed?

Stay moment, you’re so sweet

Sweeter than a flower’s blossom

Resting in the evening’s bosom

Stay, moment!

Verweile doch, du bist so schön!