(Hrvoje Horvat, "Vjesnik" )

DAWN-MAIDEN

(lyrics by Lidija Bajuk)

I’m a slave, yes, of the dark night.
When shall I meet my dear sweetheart?
The new Moon proudly leads the small stars
silently round, round the house.
With his very long silver hair,
gentle skin and naked footwear.
Outside there is a horse’s hooves beat
giving his buckles the Moon wants me to treat.
Gives me buckles made of stone,
wants to be sure I’m not alone.

Playing his pipe the Moon is pale,
choosing for me a dress and veil.
Greets me with his shiny eye,
guesses my thoughts without deny(ing).
Gives me kisses and a smile
dancing, teasing for a while.
Drinking wine and offers cakes,
but in my soul the day breaks.

“Let’s start dancing!” says the Sun loud
while the faries sail on the white cloud.
I welcome them and the wild horse neighs,
the pale Moon jerks changing his ways.
The night escapes in the trap of gold
with the Milky way the Moon does a bolt.
“I don’t love you! Can’t you see?
The Sun is in the circle with me.”