1. My lady, do you know what I desire?
For this is my heart, oh my life, my heart

2. Take it, and if you wish, read it, for I
Wrote with my soul verses of affection

3. I implore you not to wrong me by killing me
For after me my nation and my country will blame you

4. I rose above this passion in my youth
And here I am, giving you my reins