To Thee, My Darling + 

The heliotrope’s fragrant breath⁠— + 

The subtle sweet of jasmine on the evening air⁠— + 

The flowery mead, all radiant + 

With sympathetic pleasure + 

From the glowing kiss with which + 

The God of Day salutes its lovely face⁠— + 

The whispering, snowy surf, wherewith + 

Old Ocean in his kindliest mood + 

Murmurs soft secrets to the willing sands⁠— + 

The mingled joy and anguish thrilling us + 

In the weird plaints of Schubert⁠— + 

Great Rossini’s heaven-born strains⁠— + 

All graceful, lovely things, + 

Lifting my soul to beatific state⁠— + 

Mnemosyne with flowery fetters + 

Binds to thee, my darling. + 