How cold your little hand is
Let me warm it for you
What's the use of looking?
We won't find it in the dark
But luckily
It's a moonlit night
And the moon
Is near us here
Wait, mademoiselle
I will tell you in two words
Who I am, what I od
And how I live. May I?
Who am I? I am a poet
What do I do? I write
And how do I live? I live
In my carefree poverty
I squander rhymes
And love songs like a lord
When it comes to dreams and visions
And castles in the air
I've the soul of a millionaire
From time to time two thieves
Steal all the j**els
Out of my safe, two pretty eyes
They came in with you just now
And my customary dreams
My lovely dreams
Melted at once into thin air!
But the theft doesn't anger me
For their place has been
Taken by hope!
Now that you know all about me
Speak, tell me who you are
Please do!