23.05.2021
My Mommy Cried
When my mommy carried me under her heart she cried:Oh if this poor thing ends up living in a strange land! (x2)
When my mommy wrapped me in swaddling clothes she cried:
Oh if they put the crown's shackles1 on the legs of this poor thing!
When my mommy cradled me from side to side she cried:
I guess this thing will become a scoundrel who betrays girls. (x2)
See what a crook this boy became, and is it any wonder?
He was born of poor parents and his blood was dark. (x2)
It's no wonder if poor people's children become drunkards,
considering that the rich people's brats become false judges. (x2)
- 1. This is a slang word for prison.