The Prayer Of Francois Villon [English translation]

While yet the Earth is revolving,

While yet the daylight is broad,

Lord, pray, give everyone

Whatever they have in want:

Give the wise one more brilliance,

The coward a horse to flee,

Give the happy some money…

And don't forget about me.

While yet the Earth is revolving –

Lord, yours is the power!

Give those fighting for power

To rule however much they desire;

Give relief to the generous

At least until the eve;

Bestow upon Cain repentance…

And don't forget about me.

I believe: you can do anything;

In your wisdom I trust,

Just as a killed soldier believes

That he is in the paradise;

Just as every ear believes

To the quiet words of yours,

Just as we ourselves also believe

When we know not what we do!

O Lord, oh the Almighty,

O God mine green of eyes!

While yet the Earth is revolving,

Taken itself by the surprise,

While yet it has in sufficiency

Both the time and the heat,

Give everybody a little…

And don't forget about me.