Goodbye

I’m going far away to a very distant land
I’m ready to depart, the pass-port’s in my hand
I turn and look at you – and your look seems to say:
I’ll remember you at night; I’ll remember you by day
Whether you are far or near, you are the idol of my dreams
The others are mere fish floating in the streams

Your intense gaze, and the brightness of your eyes
Reveal everything- they just can’t tell any lies
They shine with a confidence that’s indeed hard to find
You know, and I know that I’m reading your mind.

You are optimistic for you know I’ll return
You know, that I, with the fever of love, burn
‘The traveler always returns’ says a man with a knowing glance
But you’re too lost in me, you’re almost in a trance
With an imperceptible nod, I tell you once again
That I am all yours, and am within your domain
A smile lights up your face, you nod back to me
Implying by the same, that you, with me, agree

‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’, yes indeed, my love
Instance have proved that it is true, by Jove
For though I go now, I’ll come back very soon
And we’ll both take walks in the light of the moon
The leaves shall whisper again, I’m willing to promise that
The brook too will murmur, I’m willing to bet on that.

While I am gone, you can seek solace in the portrait I left behind
Which, though, a souvenir, both of us, does bind
And though we both sigh, and remember our Rock-and-roll
Though we think often of our last, happy stroll
Let us also remember that ‘Au Revoir’ is not so bad
And at least this will console, and prevent us from feeling sad

Lost in my reverie, I do not hear you say
“Good-bye, my dear, and may Happiness look your way’
It’s only when Mum prompts that I turn and say ‘Good-bye’
Tears spring up somehow, though you say – ‘don’t cry’
At once you comfort me, and take me by the arm
Saying – ‘As long as my wishes are there, you’ll come to no harm’

When I return, we can look forward to the good old times again
Until then, may you, my love and memory, carefully retain
Good-bye my love, the time has come to go
The past looks like something of very long ago
Your memories I will cherish, for they will give me strength
To preserve them, eternally, I will go to any length.

May your love see me through – until I come to you
May we both find the same rose-tinted view
In the mirrored glass of life
That reflects our love so bright
Which will keep away all strife
And protect us with its might.