1. They knew the phantom would soon disappear
So they indulged in wine and woke up sober

2. They preserved no neighbor and did no good
Nor profited in noble deeds a bit

3. They donned their clothes in vain, no elegance gained
In their golden robes they looked hideous instead

4. They called on God, hoping He'd answer them
Wicked they were, and rogues of little worth

5. How many a neck they severed, how many they maimed
How many a merchant did they ambush and kill

6. Do not envy people lost in misguidance
Though they seem to revel in blessings and wealth