My mother knows—I wonder how—

That I’m in love with Petrus now.

O the trouble he gives, etc.

My mother beat me, you must know,

Because I love my Petrus so.

Although, my mother, you strike me,

Petrus will soon be mine, you’ll see!

If my Petrus is not in sight

Before a wind I bow down quite.

But if his eyes in mine should glance