Let me hold you close to my heart,

Brush your tears away, dear,

While a fond „Auf Wiederseh’n,“

You shall hear me say, dear.

Something fills my heart with fear,

Tho’ I know not why, dear;

Telling me, „Auf Wiederseh’n,“

This time means good-bye, dear!

Calm your fears, dry your tears;

Hold me closer to your breast,

I must weep or—die, dear.

Love lives ever, knowing no word like good-bye,

Hearts may sever, true love can never die!

Calm all your fears, and dry all your tears,

Love will remain, when all else shall wane,

Guiding me on thro’ the years;

Auf Wiederseh’n, Auf Wiederseh’n!