Gondolier’s Serenade by William Mason (1829-1908) — Lyrics

While moon and stars above us, Their airy dance renew, Say, why should sadness move us, Or earthborn care pursue? Come where the soft beams play, love, In my light bark away, love, And from all bondage free, Glide o’er the dark, blue sea. Come where the soft beams play, love. Come! come! come! come! come! come! come! Come where the soft beams play, love, In my light bark away, love! Save here thy gondolier. Now midnight’s boding number, From good St. Mark’s I hear, And all are hushed in slumber, Save here thy gondolier. While moon and stars above us, Their airy dance renew, Say, why should sadness move us, Or earthborn care pursue? Come where the soft beams play, love, In my light bark away, love, And from all bondage free, Glide o’er the dark, blue sea. Come, come away!