I know your station well, which is not inferior

Hugo Wolf

I know your station well, which is not inferior.

You need not descend so low

To love such a poor and humble thing,

Since the fairest of them all bow down before you.

You easily conquer the most handsome men,

Therefore I know you only make fun of me.

You mock me, as they have tried to warn me,

But ah- you're so handsome! Who can be cross with you?