Through the land the hot sirocco blows,

And within my heart the old flame glows,

Sweet music within me is stirring.

Oh Tiber-stream, oh St. Peter's dome,

Oh thou all-powerful ancient Rome,

Naught care I for all thou containest.

Where'er in my restless wanderings I rove,

My gentle and lovely Schwarzwald-love,

The fairest on earth thou remainest!

Oh Ponte Molle, how lovely was she!