o my sweet nurse

pull the curtain aside for a while

so that I can for once have

the sun in my eye

you smile and say

it's a fine day

o my sweet nurse

pull the curtain aside for a while

then like a ghost at night

you come around all dressed in white

talking to me

and so I have to drink

the water with your poison spilled

for no more will

o my sweet nurse

seems you have so little time

that you rather put

me to sleep than sit by my side