Long was the way that took me there Through hazes and mists I walked So many miles it putrid air Against myself I thought But then I saw your shining eyes Lightning the woods around I stood as still as timeless eyes From my mouth came no sound Long was the way that took you there, Alone through endless nights No matter how long grew your hair And how numerous your sights You stood as were you made of stone, Under May's Moon And for the first time not on my own, I touched this lifeless hand of yours Then nevermore we left this place By sun or moon or star We seemed to be trapped in a space From which we couldn't get far But every year when gone is May And summer birds appear Those passing by would dare not stay Nor come anywhere near