1. I took my staff before the time of need
That I may accustom my soul to it

2. Who knows the span of a life that's passed
When nights render the staff a necessity

3. If the soul dies after life
What then, I wonder, can one achieve?

4. Take your worldly goods and see
The power fate wields in its sphere

5. Though it holds little to delight
Be moderate towards what you possess