As a single star glides swiftly down the night   A soft wetting note issues from the time-worn flute   Frowning slightly the herald listens wistful across the night   And from way back behind the day comes the echoed answer   The day advances oh so softly his shadow lengthens and his voice is mute   But clear his flute and sadly walks forward followed by the day   Herald of morning walks across the earth eternally   Oh      Aah   And somewhere in the black distance   Another herald puts down his flute   And the dewy dawn creeps on   And the night withdraws      The day advances oh so softly his shadow lengthens and his voice is mute   But clear his flute and sadly walks forward followed by the day   Herald of morning walks across the earth eternally   Oh, oh   La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laa   La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laa   La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laa   La-la-la-la-la-la-la-laa