Now that the ever burning sphere
Down the horizon disappears
Nocturnal beasts regain the earth
They celebrate with joy night's birth
Waking me up from dreamless sleep
To quench this thirst for blood so deep
The night is now young
but for how long?
Hunting in the night so lonely
I wander accompanied only
By the bright light of the moon
High it shines, a glow in the gloom,
While on pitiful mortals I prey
Until the dark skies bleed sunrays
The night is now young
but for how long?
The wolves howl and low hoot the owls
In praise of the newborn their chanting goes
Yet the time never ceases to flow
Oh child, why do you have to grow?