I fell in love with a swan My eyes were filled with feathers He filled me with song In the reedy river In the reedy river
I in my boat long hours He in his royal plumage I threw him some flowers In the reedy river In the reedy river
Black was the night and starry I loosened off my garments And let forth my hair In the reedy river In the reedy river
Sadly we mourned and sighed Whilst in evening twilight Two swans glide and fly On the reedy river Two swans glide and fly On the reedy river Two swans glide and fly On the reedy river