Good evening, good evening, my wondrous treasure

He:

Good evening, good evening, my wondrous

treasure,

I tell you, good evening;

Come to me, and I will come to you.

You must give me an answer, my angel!

She:

I come to you, and you come to me?

In that there would be no honor for me;

You go from me to other maidens:

that I have heard frequently, my angel!

He:

But no, my treasure, don't believe

what false tongues say:

there are so many godless people out there

who tolerate nothing between you and me, my angel!

She:

And if there are so many godless people out there

who tolerate nothing between you and me,

Then you should keep faithful

and make them ashamed of their gossip, my angel!

He:

Farewell, my treasure, I understand you well:

you prefer another man to me,

so I will go on my way;

May God protect you, my angel!

She:

Alas, no! I don't prefer anyone else!

I won't believe those godless people.

Come to me, and I will come to you;

I know we'll remain true to each other, my angel!