She fell in love with a swan

Her eyes were filled with feathers

He filled her with song

In the reedy river

In the reedy river


She in her boat long hours

He in his royal plumage

She threw him some flowers

In the reedy river

In the reedy river


Black was the night

And starry

She loosened off her garments

And let fall her hair

In the reedy river

In the reedy river


Sadly they mourn inside

Lost in evening twilight

Two swans glide

And fly...

O'er the reedy river

O'er the reedy river


She fell in love with a swan...