I was idle, the day of payment came on,

And I had not the money in store;

I feared the wrath of Isidro,

But I feared Henrique more.

On a dark, dark night I took my flight

And hastily fled away:

It chanced that by St. Andre Church

The road I had chosen lay.

As I passed the door I thought what I had swore

Upon St. Isidr day;