But bloom thou--and, as thus I go,

Old Battle-house, still "Live thou, hoch!"

Yet many a victor-garland be,

Thou house of honour, won in thee!

Then come I--ah! to Liebchen's door,--

Look out, dear girl, look out once more!

Look out with thy sweet eyes so clear,

And with thy dark and clustering hair.

And shouldst thou e'en have me forgot,

A like reward I wish thee not.