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Do you no longer remember that day
when you called me to you in the valley?
When, to cull mountain flowers for you,
I fearlessly took countless pains?
Do you recall how on the steep rocky ridge
we watched your father depart from the shore?
He sailed away on his white-winged ship
and entrusted you to my care.
When you put your arm around my neck
did you not confess your love anew?
What thrilled me in the clasp of our hand,
was that not the affirmation of your troth?
Lost! Ah, lost!
-Salvation is lot for ever! -What do I see? Heavens!
-Senta, farewell! -Stop, unhappy man!
-What are you going to do? -To sea! To sea!
To sea for all eternity!
There's an end to your vow, to your vow - and my salvation!
Farewell!
You shall not perish with me!
Oh, horror! That look!
Stop! You shall never flee from here!
Set sail! Up anchor!
Bid farewell to the land for ever!
I am driven forth to sea once more!
You doubt my faith? Unhappy man, what has misled you?
-I cannot depend on you, I cannot depend on God! -Oh, stay!
-All trust is lost! -Do not repent our bond!
-What you pledged was but in jest! -I will hold to what I promised!
Senta! Are you bent on destruction? Come to me! You are in Satan's clutches!
Learn the fate from which I save you!