With a glass inlaid with gemstones
On a pool around the evening
Among the perfumed roses
Wait for her
With the patience of a packhorse
Loaded for the mountains
Like a stoic, noble prince
Wait for her
With seven pillows laid out on the stair
The scent of womens' incense fills the air
Be calm, and wait for her
And do not flush the sparrows
That are nesting in her braids
All along the barricades
Wait for her
And if she comes soon
Wait for her
And if she comes late
Wait
Let her be still
As a summer afternoon
A garden in full bloom
Let her breathe in the air
That is foreign to her heart
Let her lips part
Wait for her
Take her to the balcony
See the moon soaked in milk
Hear the rustle of her silk
Wait for her
Don't let your eyes alight upon
The twin doves of her breast
Lest they take flight
Wait for her
Wait for her
And if she comes soon
Wait for her
And if she comes late
Wait, wait
(break)
Serve her water before wine
Do not touch her hand
Let your fingertips rest at her command
Speak softly as a flute would
To a fearful violin
Breathe out, breathe in
And as the echo fades
From that final fusillade
Remember the promises you made