Night in her dark array br Steals o'er the ocean, br And with departed day br Hushed seems its motion. br Slowly o'er yon blue coast br Onward she's treading, br Till its dark line is lost, br 'Neath her veil spreading. br The bark on the rippling deep br Hath found a pillow, br And the pale moonbeams sleep br On the smooth billow. br Bound by her emerald zone br Venice is lying, br And round her marble crown br Night winds are sighing. br From the high lattice now br Bright eyes are gleaming, br That seem on night's dark brow, br Brighter stars beaming. br Now o'er the blue lagune br Light barks are dancing, br And 'neath the silver moon br Swift oars are glancing. br Strains from the mandolin br Steal o'er the water, br Echo replies between br To mirth and laughter. br O'er the wave seen afar br Brilliantly shining, br Gleams like a fallen star br Venice reclining.