We could not speak, although the sudden glow Of passion mantling to the crimson cheek Of either, told our

tale of love, although We could not speak. We simply could not speak Silence laced my tears that night My barren soul was letting the light in Silence never was my vice Now it proves to be my greatest sin Arms were reaching out for your Touch so candid I could hardly breathe Pale were our entwining hands Hoping that your kisses never cease What need of language, barren and false and bleak, While our white arms could link each other so, And fond red lips their partners mutely seek? We could not speak. We simply could not speak What time for language, when our kisses flow Eloquent, warm, as words are cold and weak? Or now -- Ah! sweetheart, even were it so We could not speak. We simply could not speak

And all my thoughts they melt to white And all your thoughts are set aside And all my senses burning down Your jewels are falling from your crown And all my body quivering Your soul inside is shivering At Stockholm I was freed at last From shadows of my darkened past