Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie [German translation]

"O bury me not on the lone prairie."

These words came sad and mournfully

From the pallid lips of a youth who lay

On his dying bed at the close of day

"It matters not, so I've been told

Where the body lies when the heart grows cold

But grant oh grant this wish to me

Bury me not on the lone prairie."

"Bury me not on the lone prairie

Where coyotes howl the wind blows free

In a narrow grave six by three

O bury me not on the lone prairie."

"Bury me not..." his voice failed there

We took no heed of his dying prayer