I fell in love with a swan. My eyes were filled with feathers, He filled me with song, In the reedy river, In the reedy river.
I in my boat long hours, He in his royal plumage-- I threw him some flowers, In the reedy river, In the reedy river.
Black was the night and starry. I loosened off my garments And let forth my hair,* In the reedy river, In the reedy river.
Sadly we mourned and sighed, Whilst in evening twilight Two swans glide and fly In the reedy river, In the reedy river, ( Two swans glide and fly ) In the reedy river. ( Two swans glide and fly )
