thomas hampson – three dream portraits: 2. dream variation lyrics

[verse 1]
to fling my arms wide
in some place in the sun
to whirl and to dance
till the white day is done
then rest at cool evening
beneath a tall tree
while night comes on gently
dark like me
that is my dream

[verse 2]
to fling my arms wide
in the face of the sun
dance! whirl! whirl!
till the quick day is done
rest at pale evening
a tall, slim tree
night coming tenderly
black like me
night coming tenderly
black like me