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 gra**
Fancy and whim, brilliant plans
Idly I let them all pa**
Inside, outside, all are in tune
Chiming harmoniously
If I can't halt the pa**age 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!