The Shepherd And The Maiden Ghost Lyrics - Singles - Empyrium

't was an eve in late summer, autumn was nigh 

still a warm sun did colour the sky 

The meadows did shine in a strange golden light 

and vales did forth the soft haze of night 

When through the air a voice did resound 

beckoning the shepherd to rise from the ground 

THE SHEPHERD: 

"What sweet voice does sing in such a woebegone tone? 

What maiden does wander the heather alone?" 

Bewitched by its tone, he followed her song, 

whilst the sun did descend and the shadows grew long 

In the dim light of dusk, near the sparkling cascade 

on a moss covered stone sat a crying young maid 

THE SHEPHERD: 

"Why art thou dreary? What happened to thee? 

What song didst thou sing so woefully?" 

THE MAIDEN: 

"Go whither O shepherd! Don't sadden thine heart 

Thou canst not help me - not thou who thou art! 

An old man who's been born in a cradle of wood 

of a tree that at least a hundred years stood, 

cut by a boy who at heart was still pure - 

might be my redeemer if he knew that he could..."