A Woman's Life and Love

Since I first saw him

I think myself blind

I look around me

And it's only him I see

His image floats before me

So gentle and so kind

He has got a clear mind and firm courage

O ring upon my finger

Little golden ring

Devoutly I press you to my lips and to my heart

Sisters come adorn me

Banish foolish fear

Twine upon my furrowed brow

The blossoming myrtle

I serve him and live for him

Belong wholly to him

Give myself and find myself transfigured by his brightness

Ring upon my finger

Little golden ring

Devoutly I press you to my lips and to my heart

The blissful dream of childhood has ended

Now I drink delicious death with you my love

Now you have me caused me my first pain

That really hurt

You sleep, you hard cruel man

The sleep of death

The veil falls, the bell tolls

The black shawls

The carriage rolls

You, my whole world