I know you not and in no way br I want to lose starry illusions br With such a face in worst confusion br People are loyal to a ray. br br All that the fate has marked for grave br Have such closed-off face instead. br You are a page that was not read br And no, you will not be a slave. br br A slave with such a face? Oh no! br There is no error here by chance. br Your slender figure and your glance br Will be secret to many, I know. br br A heavy bracelet of your hair br Under the thrown-over scarf br (You'd do with guitar or a harp) br And your pale face, as pale as air. br br I know you not. And possibly br You're kind and moderate like all. br Maybe! May these be ravings all! br For only raving ones may be! br br Perhaps the day is not so far br When I will fathom what's unseemly… br But this to err - it is so relieving! br It is so easy yet to err! br br Touching the scarf with a light hand, br There where the whistles shrilly blow. br This is the you that I will know br Where you just like a riddle stand.