1. If uncles granted their nephews every wish
I'd be inside a roc flying off to China

2. After bearing this endless grief without relief
If just to see you for a moment, that would be fine

3. But harder still when constantly before my eye
More than sand grains you appear at ev'ry shine

4. O most hated of men in good times and bad
In life and faith the foulest of all mankind

5. Kings in need you trick and treat most mean
Once sated with wealth the poor you undermine

6. If God had willed, payment to my brother
For your misdeeds would be beyond all bounds

7. Better for him girt in bygone garb
Like a brave knight in armor ironclad fine

8. When asked why so sad I said to them
A face I see makes my eyes shed their brine

9. Hearts recoil from you, O nephew mine
Like knives you wound them ev'ry time

10. No virtue or morals make them admire you
Whether worldly goods or those of the divine

11. How could the witness of three fear you
When two are liars and third is out of his mind