Evert Taube — Nocturne song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Nocturne" by Evert Taube.
Lyrics
Sov påmin arm! Natten gömmer
under sin vinge din blossande kind.
Lycklig och varm snart du drömmer
flyr mig i drömmen som våg flyr vind.
Fångas igen. Flämtar. Strider.
Vill inte. Vill. Och blir åter kysst.
Slumra min vän! Natten skrider.
Kärleken vaktar dig ömt och tyst.
Sov påmin arm! Månens skära
lyftes ur lundarnas skugga skyggt
och pådin barm o min kära
täljer dess återglans timmarnas flykt.
Helig den frid hjärtat hyser
mitt i den virvlande blodströmmens larm!
Slut är din strid. Månen lyser.
Vårnattsvind svalkar dig. Sov påmin arm.
Lyrics translation
Sleep on your arm! Night hiding
under his wing your flaring cheek.
Happy and warm soon you dream
flees me in the dream as wave flees wind.
Caught again. Gasps. Wrestle.
Don't want to. Want. And gets kissed again.
Slumber my friend! The night is progressing.
Love guards you tenderly and quietly.
Sleep on your arm! The moon's cut
lifted from the shadow of the groves
and onyour bosom O my dear
carve its resplendent hours of escape.
Holy the peace of heart
in the midst of the whirling blood stream's alarm!
The end is your battle. The moon shines.
Spring night wind cools you. Sleep on your arm.