Harpens Kraft [English translation]

Villemand and his beautiful bride

(The string is made of gold)

They played guldtavl1 in her tiny room

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

For each time golden dice ran over the table

(The string is made of gold)

Just as many tears did the maiden shed

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

"Why do you cry for gold so red?2

(The string is made of gold)

Or do you cry because you've become my maiden?

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

Or do you cry because I'm not rich

(The string is made of gold)

And you think I can't be your equal?

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

"I don't cry for gold so red,

(The string is made of gold)

And it was with my good will that I've become your maiden

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

Nor do I cry because you're not rich

(The string is made of gold)

I do also think you're very much my equal

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

Far more do I cry for the gentle stream

Which I soon shall ride across

(The string is made of gold)

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

There, my two sisters sank down

(The string is made of gold)

Back during the time of their weddings"

(He played so pleasingly for his maiden)

1. A game. The name means "gold dice"2. Previously, gold was considered a variation of red.