[A shepherd-boy is discovered upon a rock hard by.
Shepherd-boy.
Ta-lirra-lirra! Hillo-ho! The morning!
[He plays upon his flute.
Tannhäuser.
These were the melodies that I despised!
Oh God! Be merciful to sinful me,
And keep me in the Way of Truth. But Thou!
Forgive, forgive! Lead, lead me to Thy Light!
Shepherd-boy (sings).