Watching the moon sail out of the east Plowing the waves of the sky Blackbirds alone give voice to the night As I'm standing silently by Hardly a cloud, barely a breeze Softly the meadows do sigh Oh, would you stay, moment of peace, if but just now I could die? If I could tie myself in time Stay moment, you're so sweet Why must I down from where I've climbed? Stay moment, you're so sweet Sweeter than a flower's blossom Resting in the evening's bosom Beautifully drunk, happy and calm Lie on my back in the gra** Fancy and whim, brilliant plans Idly I let them all pa** Inside, outside, all are in tune Chiming harmoniously If I can't halt the pa**age of time, at least let it move languidly If I could tie myself in time Stay moment, you're so sweet Why must I down from where I've climbed? Stay moment, you're so sweet Sweeter than a flower's blossom Resting in the evening's bosom Stay, moment! Verweile doch, du bist so schön!