It is certain in God's wisdom

It is certain in God's wisdom

that from our dearest loved one

we must part,

even if there is nothing in the world

that falls, oh! so bitterly on the heart

as such parting, yes parting.

As to you is given a small bud,

thus put it into a tumbler,

but know this, yes know it!,

a little rose that blooms tomorrow,

the following night will see it wither,

know that, yes know it.

And as God has given you a devotion

and you hold that love quite dearly,

as your own!

It will be about eight boards, then,

you soon will put her in!,

weep then, yes weep!

Now, you must also understand me properly,

yes, understand!

If people do thus part, then,

they say: we'll see each other again,

yes, again.