Gute Nacht.

Gute Nacht(Muller/Schubert)

Good Night 

I came here a stranger, 

As a stranger I depart. 

May favored me 

With many a bunch of flowers. 

(...)

I cannot choose the time 

To begin my journey, 

Must find my own way 

In this darkness. 

A shadow of the moon travels 

With me as my companion, 

And upon the white fields 

I seek the deer's track. 

Why should I stay here any longer 

So that people can drive me away ? 

Let stray dogs howl 

In front of their master's house; 

Love loves to wander - 

God made it that way - 

From one to the other, 

My dearest, good night! 
I don't want to disturb your dreaming, 

It would be a shame to wake you. 

You won't hear my step, 

Softly, softly the door closes ! 

I write in passing 

On your gate: Good night, 

So that you may see 

That I thought of you.