Apology
(Philipp) Friedrich Silcher
And when I sit in the tavern over a glass full of wine,
then I honour you, my beloved wife, so dear and pure!
And if one or the other expresses his deep feelings,
then I empty the glass to the bottom in honour of you.
And when I often go too far in a carousal,
then I think that I can never do too much in honour of you.