Eine Waldmär [English translation]

Two shapes at the edge of the forest

Father to son with raised hands:

In this forest, he said, evil lurks!

Never go in it, never go into darkness!"

The boy swore it to him and years went by

One day by the forest's edge he saw her there.

On the edge - a girl with delicate shapes

He ran to her, every warning forgotten...

Have you already heard or shall I tell you?

In his own blood lay the boy, slain

Whether a fighter, knight, or aristocrat

He doesn't come back, he who went into the woods!"

The girl, charming and of a talkative nature,

Charmed and lured the boy and he forget his vow.

And before him sight and hearing vanished,

He sees himself in the thickest underwoods

The eyes of the youngling were wide with fear

As the skin of the woman started spreading itself

Just a moment ago human, suddenly a creature

The moon shone brightly as did the blood traces.

Have you already heard or shall I tell you?

In his own blood lay the boy, slain

Whether a fighter, knight, or aristocrat

He doesn't come back, he who went into the woods!"

...Someone found him after days, with broken limbs

Another victim of the woods by night.

Everyone who tries to antagonize (??) with the forest,

Will be punished and his life will be broken.

Have you already heard or shall I tell you?

In his own blood lay the boy, slain

Whether a fighter, knight, or aristocrat

He doesn't come back, he who went into the woods!"