Suddenly the night has grown colder.
The god of love preparing to depart.
Alexandra hoisted on his shoulder,
They slip between
The sentries of the heart.
Upheld by the simplicities of pleasure,
They gain the light
They formlessly entwine
And radiant beyond your widest measure
They fall among the voices
And the wine.
It's not a trick
Your senses all deceiving,
A fitful dream
The morning will exhaust
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
As someone long prepared for this
To happen,
Go firmly to the window
Drink it in.
Exquisite music
Alexandra laughing.
Your first commitments tangible again.
And you who had
The honor of her evening,
And by that honor had your own restored
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving;
Alexandra leaving with her lord.
Even though she sleeps upon your satin;
Even though she wakes you with a kiss.
Do not say the moment was imagined;
Do not stoop to strategies like this.
As someone long prepared for the occasion
In full command of every plan you wrecked
Do not choose a coward's explanation
That hides behind the 'cause
And the effect.
And you who were bewildered by a meaning;
Whose code was broken
Crucifix uncrossed
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost.
Say goodbye to Alexandra leaving.
Then say goodbye to Alexandra lost