My darling, we sat together, br We two, in our frail boat; br The night was calm o'er the wide sea br Whereon we were afloat. br br The Specter-Island, the lovely, br Lay dim in the moon's mild glance; br There sounded sweetest music, br There waved the shadowy dance. br br It sounded sweeter and sweeter, br It waved there to and fro; br But we slid past forlornly br Upon the great sea-flow.