New Scene from Faust- Gretchen's Room

Gretchen sings to herself as she spins. This was turned into a famous song (in the German of course) by Schubert.

GRETCHEN’S ROOM

GRETCHEN (AT THE SPINNING WHEEL ALONE)

Now my calm has gone,

My heart's so sore;

I’ll never find peace now,

No, nevermore.

Where you’re not in sight

Is grave-dark night,

The whole world now

Turns bitter-sour.

And my poor head

Is such a mess.

And my poor mind

Breaks with distress.

Now my calm has gone,

My heart's so sore;

I’ll never find peace now,

No, nevermore.

I watch by window

For him alone;

And but to meet him

Leave my home.

His noble figure,

His high-born stride,

And his smiling lips,

And the power of his eyes,

His voice’s magic

Flow, the bliss

Of his hand’s touch,

And oh! His kiss!

Now my calm has gone,

My heart's so sore;

I’ll never find peace now,

No, nevermore.

My yearning heart

Would flee from here,

Till I could catch him

And hold him near,

And kiss him as

I’d wish that day,

And on his kisses

I’d pass away!