Mary - Marketa Irglova

Oh Father, what do you see?

Are you well pleased in me?

I always longed to be

Worthy of the faith you put in me, and

It would make me sad if I should let you down

I only wish to make you proud, but

I’d really like to play with the children now

Am I allowed?

For a moment to go out?

Mary, still a little girl now

Mary, play as much as you can

Mary, you already know how

To play the hearts of men, like a harp

You’re still so young

You have so much ahead of you

Big things await you still

Oh, if you only knew, but

Maybe it is better that you don’t

While you’re sleeping undisturbed by anything

It’s still so early in the morning

Only cowbells ring

Soon the birds will start to sing

Mary, you’re growing up now

Mary, soon your time will come

Mary, you already know how

To make sound the hearts of men like a drum, beating