Many years 
I've lived alone 
A life of solitude 
Since my love did leave this life 
My joys have been but few 
In my sleep she sang to me 
Like summer's windy breath 
No sooner had she warmed my heart 
Than had she left my bed 
Had she left my bed 
CHORUS: Won't you sing to me the perfect song 
That I might smile again 
Won't you sing to me the perfect song 
That I might smile... smile again 
The melody enchanted me 
With words 
I can't describe 
It danced around the room until 
It vanished in the night 
The lyrics spoke of beauty 
Only gods and angels know 
She touched me on the cheek 
With gentle hands like flakes of snow 
Some day soon we'll meet again 
If it's in a dream 
I'll never wake 
So it won't end 
We'll live in my head and the echo of your song won't go 
Quietly it holds me here 
By my window 
I wait How long will it take?