1. O you of benevolence and nobility
And of most agreeable company,

2. Bearer of many a banner of glory,
You were its intrepid hero.

3. Without you we languish
In gloom and melancholy,

4. We have roasted a lamb
With sauce underneath,

5. Hunger has weakened us,
So answer our call swiftly,

6. Lest your delay
Make us seek a claim against you.