Pretty Rohtraut

What is King Ringang's daughter called?

Rohtraut, pretty Rohtraut.

What does she do the whole day long,

since she probably doesn't spin or sew?

She hunts and fishes.

O that I were her hunter!

I love hunting and fishing.

Be silent, my heart!

And after a little while,

Rohtraut, pretty Rohtraut,

so serves the boy in Ringang's castle

in hunter's clothes and with a horse,

to go hunting with Rohtraut:

O that I were the King's son!

Rohtraut, pretty Rohtraut, I love so much.

Be silent, my heart!

At first they rest by the oak tree,

Rohtraut, pretty Rohtraut:

Why do you look at me so wonderingly?

If you have a heart, kiss me!

Oh! the boy was startled!

But he thought, I'm permitted,

an kissed pretty Rohtraut on the lips.

Be silent, my heart!

After that they rode home in silence,

Rohtraut, pretty Rohtraut;

the boy rejoiced to himself;

And if you became Empress today,

I'd not grieve

Thousands of your leaves in the forest know,

I've kissed pretty Rohtraut's lips!

Be silent, my heart!