Rabenballade

On a tree, three ravens proud
They were as black as ebony now
So black like your soul, you see
And now I’ll tell you this story
So black like your soul, you see
And now I’ll tell you this story
One spoke, "My friends, what’s next?
What shall our next meal be, I ask?
In that field, on the green ground
Lies a hero, soaked in his blood
In that field, on the green ground
Lies a hero, soaked in his blood
The dogs aren’t far away, you know
They keep watch over their master, so
Three falcons circle in the sky
No bird dares to come too close by
Three falcons circle in the sky
No bird dares to come too close by
Then comes to him a gentle doe
"Oh, how I long to see my beau!"
She lifts his head, so red with blood
The love she kisses is now a dud
She lifts his head, so red with blood
The love she kisses is now a dud
A raven speaks, "But heed my words
A morning follows after night, birds
The falcons are no longer in sight
Now let’s feast like lords tonight
The falcons are no longer in sight
Now let’s feast like lords tonight
And the dogs, in their pack
Are gnawing flesh right off his back
And his faithful maid, you see
Sleeps at night, not alone, you see
And his faithful maid, you see
Sleeps at night, not alone, you see.