the river overflows down to the sea, a wintry song to tame the reveled night, and born of love the stars blaze ever bright, with soft-ringed beams that sigh like poetry. dark woven hour, how you inspire me, the midnight gleams with pools of paean light, the drowsy moon is shining filmy-white, the woodlands shrink and dream of sanctuary. arise on arching wings, oh, song once sung, oh, water sprite, oh, lily of the vale, you pine for love, the forest weaves a spell, unearthly voice of honey throat and tongue i hear you whisper, sing your wild, wild tale, then bid the world goodbye and sweet farewell.