I will ask the river, that flows serene br I will speak to the sky br I will ask the river that murmurs br br Not to ask me why br I cannot speak for myself. br That time has long since passed me by. br br The river can murmur and sing br Unspent by passion: my voice br Will break like a terribly taut string. br br My words will be grammatically and academically br Twisted (like that leafless tree) , unfortunately! br I want the river to speak, to speak br Alone, alone with thee. br br The river can, softly and without tears br Tell you my dreams and my fears br I know you will listen: br And while city lights in the water glisten br br You wont see the tears that shine on my face br No, that is a serious, sentimental place br That only I know; br Flow, river, flow. br br Flow, river flow. br Speak to the only love I know. br Daybreak approaches soon br You and he by the light of the moon br Will murmur whilst I - br Will wait for you to bring me his reply.