Where are you, my nayada

1. Tell me, why I roam the woods alone,

Why at dawn I stumble homeward, weary to the very bone.
Beneath the moon on gloomy evenings I will call my only love.
Who can calm the fire raging in my burning heart enough?

Chorus

Lure me with your wondrous singing, call me swiftly to your side.
I will cast away my clothing, barefoot to your waves I'll fly.
I will merge with you and nature, with her beauty ever new.
Naiad, I have come to love you with a love beyond this world.

In your tender arms forever let me peacefully remain.
Let me drown within the fatal, dark enchanted realm again.
May I perish in the rapture of a wild and boundless flame.
Where are you, my lovely Naiad? Call me to your home again.

I don't need the break of morning, nor the voices born of men.
Only let me guard your waters by the silent lake again.
Waves keep whispering your name aloud, the willows sing it too.
In the forge of burning passion I am consumed by thoughts of you.

I no longer understand it, reason has been torn away.
Your enchantment scorched my heart with love that burns both night and day.
In the mist I seek your glances, in the moon's enchanting glow.
Secretly I live in waiting for the day you'll call me home.

Chorus
Lure me with your wondrous singing, call me swiftly to your side.
I will cast away my clothing, barefoot to your waves I'll fly.
I will merge with you and nature, with her beauty ever new.
Naiad, I have come to love you with a love beyond this world.

In your tender arms forever let me peacefully remain.
Let me drown within the fatal, dark enchanted realm again.
May I perish in the rapture of a wild and boundless flame.
Where are you, my lovely Naiad? Call me to your home again.
What are earthly maidens to me? Empty is the love they bring.
You alone have grown so precious though no holy cross you wear.
For your kisses I would gladly give up all I once held dear.
Everything I loved before you disappeared when you came near.

When I hear beneath the midnight your enchanting distant song,
Without thought I rush to meet you where your river chains belong.

Then the mist was torn asunder, waters opened wide and bright.
There you stood in naked beauty, forbidden fruit of sweet delight.

"Stretch your hands to me, beloved, smile into the twilight's gleam."
Spellbound by the lovely Naiad, I stepped toward the silver stream.

Down I plunged into the whirlpool, to the dark unfathomed deep...
And the Naiad drank my life away as though it were sweet honey.

Chorus

Lure me with your wondrous singing, call me swiftly to your side.
I will cast away my clothing, barefoot to your waves I'll fly.
I will merge with you and nature, with her beauty ever new.
Naiad, I have come to love you with a love beyond this world.

In your tender arms forever let me peacefully remain.
Let me drown within the fatal, dark enchanted realm again.
May I perish in the rapture of a wild and boundless flame.
Where are you, my lovely Naiad? Call me to your home again.