Die Verbannten Kinder Evas

Misery

Come be happy and sit near to me
Shadow vested (shadow vested) misery
Unwilling silent bride
Mourning in thy (in thy) rob of pride

Come be happy and sit near to me
Sad as I may seem (sad as I may seem) to thee
I'm happier far than thou
Lady whose imperial brow is endiademed with woe

Hasten (hasten) to the bridal bed
Underneath the (underneath the) grave 'tis spread
In gloom may our love hide
I may rest with my eternal bride

Kiss me (kiss me) oh thy lips are cold
Round my neck (around my neck) thin arms enfold
They're soft, but chill and dead
And thy tears upon my head like points of frozen lead

Clasp me till our hearts (till our hearts) be grown
Like two shadows (two shadows) into one
Till this dreadfull transport way
Like a vapour fade away

We may dream in that eternal sleep
That we are not the kind of those who weep
Even as pleasure dreams of thee
Thou majest dream of her with me