Would I fly through foreign sky br if I were a bird. br Visit you, my Lorelei br bring a secret word? br br At the peaceful river's edge br showing my reflection, br it is here I make my pledge br for a new direction. br br Devil came and promised me br wings to fly away, br he can end my misery, br later I must pay. br br Pipers must be paid, he said br nothing free is given. br I agreed and soon was wed, br lovesick, mad and driven. br br Late it was, I doused the light br and reached for my new wife, br the Devil rested, like a blight, br on top, now mine for life.