_Christine._ Where shall we wander at evening,
Seeking retirement’s shade,
On its seclusion reposing,
Watching the daylight fade?
_Millie._ Down by the brook we’ll wander alone,
Naught but the sky above,
There, while we hear the breezes moan,
We’ll sing the songs we love.
_Both._ There will we wander together,
Chasing our cares away,
Down by the banks of the river,
Cheerfully singing our lay.
_Millie._ Come we alone to seek delight,
_Both._ La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la;
Cheerfully watch the coming of night,
La, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la; la, la, la, la;
Come we alone to seek delight, &c.
_Both._ See, the sun is slowly retiring,
Evening’s dark veil is spreading so fast;
See, the stars are faintly peeping,
Now the time of day is past.
See, the sun is slowly retiring, &c.
_Christine._ Here will we wander together,
Seeking retirement’s shade,
On its seclusion reposing,
Watching the daylight fade.
_Millie._ Here, by the brook, we’ll wander alone,
Naught but the sky above,
Here, while we hear the breezes moan,
We’ll sing the songs we love.
_Both._ Here will we wander together,
Chasing our cares away,
Down by the side of the river,
Joyfully singing our lay.