[ti:The Lament] [ar:The Mediaeval Baebes] [al:Mirabilis] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Lament - Mediaeval Baebes [00:01.15]Written by:Robert Burns [00:02.30]O thou pale orb that silent shines [00:08.47]While care untroubled mortals sleep [00:14.33]Thou seest a wretch who inly pines [00:20.19]And wanders here to wail and weep [00:26.28]With woe I nightly vigils keep [00:32.19]Beneath thy wan unwarming beam [00:38.18]And mourn in lamentation deep [00:44.15]How life and love are all a dream [00:50.22]O thou bright queen who o'er th'expanse [00:56.18]Now highest reign'st with boundless sway [01:02.35]Oft has thy silent marking glance [01:08.21]Observ'd us fondly wand'ring stray [01:14.25]The time unheeded sped away [01:20.17]While love's luxurious pulse beat high [01:26.28]Beneath thy silver gleaming ray [01:32.24]To mark the mutual kindling eye [02:26.54]O thou pale orb that silent shines [02:32.24]While care untroubled mortals sleep [02:38.24]Thou seest a wretch who inly pines [02:44.19]And wanders here to wail and weep [02:50.25]With woe I nightly vigils keep [02:56.14]Beneath thy wan unwarming beam [03:02.31]And mourn in lamentation deep [03:08.28]How life and love are all a dream