I’ll Come to Thee [German translation]

One kiss, my bonny sweetheart

I’m after a prize to-night

But I shall be back with the yellow gold

Before the morning light;

Yet, if they press me sharply

And harry me through the day

Then look for me by moonlight

Watch for me by moonlight

I’ll come to thee by moonlight

Though hell should bar the way

Oh Bess, my bonny sweetheart

Light of my crooked life

I'll bring you back that yellow gold

And make you a bonny wife

Oh don't cry for me darling

It's the last time you'll hear me say:

To look for me by moonlight

Watch for me by moonlight

I’ll come to thee by moonlight

And tomorrow we'll be away

One kiss, my bonny sweetheart

I’m after a prize tonight

But I shall be back with the yellow gold

Before the morning light;

Yet, if they press me sharply

And harry me through the day

Then look for me by moonlight

Watch for me by moonlight

I’ll come to thee by moonlight

Though hell should bar the way