Ballo in fa diesis minore [English translation]

I'm the Death and I wear the crown,

I'm queen and mistress of you all

and I'm so cruel, so strong and hard

that your wall cannot stop me.

I'm the Death and I wear the crown,

I'm queen and mistress of you all

and before my sickle you should bow the head

and from the dark death keep pace.

You are the guest of honour at the ballet we play for you,

put down the sickle and dance around:

a dance and then another

and you are no more mistress of the time.