As stranger I arrived,
As stranger I shall leave,
I came and May was kind to me
With many flowers and bouquets.

I met a boy who spoke of love,
Our wedding day was planned.
But now the world seems overcast,
Deep snow lies on the land.

I cannot choose the time to leave
My journey it must be now,
And though I walk in the darkness
I find my way somehow.

A shadowdrawn by moonlight
Will walk by my side,
And on the white meadows
I seek the deer’s trails.

Why should I stay here longer,
until they drive me away,
Let stray dogs howl
Outside their master’s house.

Love wanders where it pleases,
God made it in his sight
It breaks the heart it seizes,
And so my love, good night.

I won’t disturb your dreaming,
And spoil a sleep so pure,
You will not hear me leaving,
I’ll softly close the door.

And on yourgate I’ll write good night
As I am passing through
So when you chance to see it,
You’ll know I thought of you.

Hans Strasser – bass
Ingrid Oberkanins – percussion
Solo by Mario Rom – trumpet
Prolog: original version by Pale/rüeggmathias rüegg – piano