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11Until night rises in the sky, As soon as night rises in the sky,
22the world belongs to us, and to the gods. the world belongs to us, and to the gods.
33We go from field to spring, We go from field to spring,
44from dark wood to forest glade, from dark wood to forest glade,
55wherever our bare feet lead us.wherever our bare feet lead us.
66
77Tiny stars shine just enough Tiny stars shine just enough
88for the tiny shadows that we are. for the tiny shadows that we are.
99Sometimes, under the low-hanging boughs, Sometimes, under the low-hanging boughs,
1010we discover hinds asleep.we come across hinds asleep.
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1212But more engaging than anything else is night. But at night-time more engaging than anything else
1313It is a spot known only to us is a spot known only to us
1414and which entices us into the forest: and which entices us into the forest:
1515a mysterious rose bush.a mysterious rose bush.
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1717For there is nothing so divine on earth For there is nothing so divine on earth
1818as to compare with the scent of roses in the night. as to compare with the scent of roses in the night.
1919How is it that when I was alone How is it that when I was alone
2020I did not feel intoxicated by it?I did not feel intoxicated by it?

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