Shadows in the sky, the hours go by
Where days that were shadows have gone
Shadows of delight that haunt that night
And fade in the shadow of dawn
Never the rose and the gold
Of a joy unrestrained, uncontrolled

Give me one hour whose passion repays
The death of power, the sorrow of days
One truth redeeming all things untrue
One dream of dreaming of youth and you, dear

Give me one kiss from all I desire
One star of bliss, one blossom of fire
Across the years that waste unknown
Give me one hour forever our own!