barcarolle

night of stars

and night of love

fall gently o'er the waters

heav'n around below

above

no more we'll heed the shore!

floating thus in silver light

sing on! oh earth's fair daughters

love had ne'er an hour so bright

in fabled days of yore. the cadenc'd oar will rhyme

to the measure we sing

till even charmed time

fold a moment his wing. wander on!

till the dawn! ah!

night of stars

and night of love

fall gently o'er the waters

heave'n around below

above

no more we'll heed the shore. night of stars and of love

ah! gently fall o'er the waters

heave'n around below

above!

ah! ah!