Der Rabe und der Wolf [English translation]

In the tree, on a branch

The Raven often visited

Those days were chilling cold

The lamentation dissipated over the field

"This raven's life will end bitterly

If my destiny doesn't change

The frost will be long before spring begins"

the Raven murmured quietly.

A howl out of the dark forest

A figured stepped out of the shadows

Treacherous, bold, and full of guile

Isegrim1 is on the scene

With a fat belly and bloody muzzle

Wanted to coax the Raven into a deal

"Old friend, don't fly away."

the Wolf said in a soothing tone.

Oh listen, Raven, black Raven

Oh listen, Raven, black Raven

Follow me, see what I have

If you only listen, black Raven,

A piece shall be yours

"A feather, noble Raven

I would like in return

I killed a lamb, in the dark

a meal lies waiting for you."

Without hesitation, without apprehension

He wanted to venture the deal

Ripped the feather from his coat

Gave it willing, was ready

"Behind the hill, in the meadow

You will find the entrails."

And the wolf move away

With the feather, without a sound

When they saw the feather on the Lamb

The murderer was easily ascertained

In the tree, on a branch

A raven often visited

Oh listen, Raven, black Raven

Oh listen, Raven, black Raven

Follow me, see what I have

If you only listen, black Raven,

A piece shall be yours

If your give you word and agree

A piece shall be yours!

1. Wolf from a medieval folktale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ysengrimus