Story Behind the Song
This simple melody describes an afternoon sitting on the bank of a stream and taking the time to appreciate the surroundings, forgetting the world's troubles.
Lyrics
On the bank of a river
To sit together on the bank of the passing stream, to see it pass;
Together when a cloud floats in space,
To see it float,
When a cottage chimney smokes on the horizon, to see it smoke;
If a nearby flower spreads its fragrance,
To absorb its scent;
To hear at the foot of the willow murmuring water, the water murmurs,
Not to notice, while this dream lasts,
The passage of time,
But to feel deep passion
Only to adore each other;
Not to care at all about the world’s quarrels,
To ignore them,
And alone, together, facing all that grows weary, not to grow weary;
To be in love while all passes away,
Never to pass away.
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