The Cold Song by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) br from the semi-opera "King Arthur", 1691 br act 3, prelude and aria br br - The Cold Song (Klaus Nomi) - br br What Power art thou, br Who from below, br Hast made me rise, br Unwillingly and slow, br From beds of everlasting snow ! br br See'st thou not how stiff, br And wondrous old, br Far unfit to bear the bitter cold. br br I can scarcely move, br Or draw my breath, br I can scarcely move, br Or draw my breath. br br Let me, let me, br Let me, let me, br Freeze again...