A gem of German song, undated Words and music by Carl Maria von Weber
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Ah yes thy spell too fast hath bound me
Within its magic chain, I fly
But still the charm is round me
Alas! escape is vain
My heart with quicker pulse is beating
When e’er mine eye meets thine
And oh! at e’en thy slightest greeting
What thrill of soul is mine
What thrill of soul is mine
I fly to studious thought but there
Thine image will intrude
Amidst the busy hum of men
Yet most in solitude
Night comes, the soother sweet of pain
The balm of every ill
But slumber seals these eyes in vain
In dreams it haunts me still
In dreams it haunts me still
The moon that beams with newborn gladness
And bid all nature smile
To me but brings return of sadness
No effort can beguile
I list to reason’s murm’ring call
And form resolves how vain
For oh, one glance can ruin all
And firmer link the chain
And firmer link the chain