Homeward, homeward for the mountains,

[As at Strasburg on the bulwarks]

When the Alpine horn was blowing.

Willingly would I give up all,

Earnest money, silver scudi,

E'en the Holy Father's blessing,

E'en the wine of Orvieto

Which pearls sweetly in the goblet,

Could I once again be chasing

Boldly on their tracks the chamois