Black Swan

(1947) gian carlo menotti The sun is falling and it lies in blood The moon is weaving bandages of gold Old black swan where oh where is my lover now Where oh where is my lover now Torn and tattered is my bridal gown and my lamp is lost With silver needles and with silver threads The stars stitch a route for the dying sun Old black swan where oh where is my lover now I had given him a kiss and a golden ring And a golden ring I had given him a kiss of fire and a golden ring Oh with silver needles and with silver threads The stars stitch a route for the dying sun Black wing o black wing take me down with you Take me down with you take me down with you Take me down with you Old black swan take me down with you I had given him a kiss of fire Take me down with you