Original lyrics
ENNoormees läks, sest kohustus kutsus,
Vormimaks aated tegudes truuduseks.
'oota mind, muidu ma langen!'
Tõotused, lahkumissuudlused.
Kas ootusest väsis või unustas end
Või otsis vaid veidike lohutust '
Tantsupeol lasi end suudelda.
See näis nõnda süütu ja ohutu.
Kurblikult kiunatas lõõtspill
Ja tuled kustusid samas.
Teadis neid, et kusagil kaugel
Ta peig, auk otsmikul, lamab.
[to kiss a maid]
The young man left, for duty called,
In order to mould the cause into loyalty with deeds.
'wait for me or i shall perish!'
Solemn vows and kisses good-bye.
Fatigue of the wait must have gotten to her, or she plain forgot,
Or was looking for some solace '
She let herself be kissed at a dance.
It seemed so innocent and harmless.
The accordion uttered a sad wail
And all the lights went out at once.
The maiden knew that far away
Her groom fell, his forehead pierced.
