Saki [English translation]

I can never keep a secret, and yet how did I manage?

I hushed to the strangers, I say'd all to my inner self,

This is a secret love; let no one hear about it.

I can never leave this path and yet, I long for the path.

Had it been for the fantasies? dreams on the other side,

I can not distinguish them, and yet I long for you.

Oh (beloved) you haven't an idea about any of these things.

All in our company will soon fall into sorrows,

Carry you on, fill up the drinks O bartender!

We will drink...

I can not break free, how can I go?

I have no strength left in me, find you an excuse.

Life keeps us back, and yet there is death at the end.

Don't ask me to halt here O morning! behold you the night!

Why is passing of the time, be any of your care?

Take a halt O my suffering!, no more there is to forbear ...