1. How many a friend in the past, I made
My bosom friend and companion;

2. After friendship and love between us
His love to bitter enmity was turned.

3. When I found people practicing
Deceit, cunning, and false friendship,

4. I made the wild beasts of the desert
My friends, better than human company.

5. From the morals of beasts, I am safe;
But alas, from those of men I suffer.