Time is our enemy;

The river flows on.

For a while 'tis dammed

But soon o'erflows -

Our time is gone.

Time is our enemy;

To create a pool

That runneth not

I wouldst that I could -

But our time is gone.

Time is our enemy;

It flows too fast.

We spend together, thee and me

Ev'ry sweet drop but still -

Our time is gone.

Time is our enemy;

We shall conquer one day.

And build a dam,

Our vows like reeds -

And time will stay.