Before Departure

Farewell, my friends

Farewell, my dear ones

If I was rude

Forgive my weakness

Goodbye, my friends

Goodbye to evening parties

Remember me

In the spring

To work for your bread

Soon you must leave

Remember your families

And work for your children

I don't need much

And the older I become

I realize

My friendships

Will carry me over

In a course of distance

In a cause of sorrow

Friends that last

Will dance one more time

With me

I don't need much

But this I need