Padre

The day that we wed

You blessed us and said

"May heaven bestow you grace"

There in that holy place

We shared our first embraceOur cottage was small

But richer than all

The palaces of the king

All day the birds would sing

Our hearts were filled with springPadre, padre

What happened to our love so cruel?

Padre, oh padre

In my grief I turn to youThen he came along

And sang her his song

And won her with honey lies

He of the fiery eyes

Now it's not her that criesSo I will pray

The hours away

And weary my heart has grown

Wondering where love has flown

Counting my beads alonePadre, oh padre

Please tell me how such things can be

Padre, oh padre

Pray for my love and me