The Works of J. W. von Goethe/Volume 9/From Götz Von Berlichingen

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

FROM GÖTZ VON BERLICHINGEN.

ACT II.

Leibetraut plays and sings.

His bow and dart bearing,
And torch brightly flaring,
Dan Cupid on flies;
With victory laden,
To vanquish each maiden
He roguishly tries.
Up! up!
On! on!
His arms rattle loudly,
His wings rustle proudly,
And flames fill his eyes.

Then finds he each bosom
Defenceless and bare;
They gladly receive him
And welcome him there.
The point of his arrows
He lights in the glow;
They clasp him and kiss him
And fondle him so.
Hei ei o! Popeio!