1. Tell the one who went astray in beauty over us,
What can the rule of youth last?

2. Soon we will see your erect figure become
One of dejection and despair.

3. And we will see your sickly eyelid healed
As if it had never been sick.

4. And we will see your hot cheeks and temple
Turn to ashes and rubble.

5. And Justice from God calls out that the bright
Day has become a gloomy night.