The snow-tracks of my friends I see,

Their foot-marks do not trouble me,

For ever left alone am I.

Then wherefore should I fear to die?

They to the last my friends did cherish 5

And to the last were good and kind,

Methinks ’tis strange I did not perish

The moment I was left behind.

Why do I watch those running deer?

And wherefore, wherefore come they here? 10