1. A thousand thousand welcomes to you
Who glance my way with languid eyes.

2. Your boats cleave the waters
Swift as racing ostrich mounts.

3. Once they recognized my vessel
And would glance my way no more.

4. "Where are the lads?" they asked me.
"Gone!" I said, and that was that.

5. My youth is spent and their oath
Of fealty to me is done.

6. I gave them all my love and they
Repaid me with deceit and scorn.

7. My songs were healing incantations
I sent their way but they were heedless.

8. They left each lover in torment
And hurried away in haste.

9. Of all the joys of being young
I've had my share and I've been known.

10. I entertained the loveliest girls
And poured the wine for them profusely.