A prince in the land Bavarian. Count not the emprise light,
If ye think to press on through his marches: of peril must ye beware;
And for dealing with yonder boatman have ye need of heedful care.
So grim is he of his temper, he will do a mischief to thee,
If thou gain not the strong one’s goodwill, and bespeak him courteously.
To win him to ferry thee over, proffer him guerdon due.
He is warder of this land’s gateway, and to Gelfrat is faithful and true.
If he come not unto thee straightway, shout over the flood a name;
Thy name is Amelrich, say thou: a warrior good was the same
Who out of this land was driven by the malice of his foes.