To the Depths of the Ionian Sea
In memoriam, Vladislav Petković Dis
(1880-1917)
We sink, for the shore’s too far to see
We fall from a dark and ominous sky
To the depths of the Ionian Sea.
From the deep we pulled up our anchors three
With bleeding hands we raised our colors high
We sink, for the shore’s too far to see.
We dream of nothing but eternity
We descend to a place where great men lie
To the depths of the Ionian Sea.
Lo, our hearts yet beat, our eyes yet see!
Oh hollow deep! Drown not our cry!
We sink, for the shore’s too far to see.
O’er life Fate has chosen serenity
To eternal rest like birds we fly
To the depths of the Ionian Sea.
To our tombs ordained by Deity
Below the waves’ unceasing lullaby
We sink, for the shore’s too far to see
To the depths of the Ionian Sea.
