But do I want to know the date?
 b.  
I know that soon I'll meet my fate

But do I want to know the date?

I almost wished no more to wake
 b.  
This year I slept and woke with pain,

I almost wished no more to wake

Come to me, come to me, softly as lavender
 b.  
Come to me, come to me, quickly as thoroughbreds

Come to me, come to me, softly as lavender

Summer and sunshine live endlessly.
 b.  
April and May are away from me;

Summer and sunshine live endlessly.

In the black of the sky will be light
 b.  
At the end of the end of the night

In the black of the sky will be light

And ev'ry bird is in her nest,
 b.  
When all the cattle are at rest

And ev'ry bird is in her nest,

Their homely joys, and destiny obscure,
 b.  
Let not ambition mock their useful toil,

Their homely joys, and destiny obscure,

And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal;
 b.  
And the widows of Ashur are loud in their wail,

And the idols are broke in the temple of Baal;