If ever I would leave you?
It wouldn't be in summer.?
Seeing you in summer I never would go.?
Your hair streaked with sun-light,?
Your lips red as flame,?
Your face witha lustre?
that puts gold to shame!?
But if I'd ever leave you,?
It couldn't be in autumn.?
How I'd leave in autumn I never will know.?
I've seen how you sparkle?
When fall nips the air.?
I know you in autumn?
And I must be there.?
And could I leave you?
running merrily through the snow??
Or on a wintry evening?
when you catch the fire's glow??
If ever I would leave you,?
How could it be in spring-time??
Knowing how in spring I'm bewitched by you so??
Oh, no! not in spring-time!?
Summer, winter or fall!?
No, never could I leave you at all!?