Through the forest my
Horses dragged me on,
I was boozed and I
Sang a silly song,

That one girl’s got eyes 
darker than the night
And these darkest eyes 
never treat me right!

We would trudge, we would rush,
We would trot, we would race.
Hooves were throwing slush
Into my boozy face,

Yet I’d wipe off this muck,
To my bottle I’d cling,
Turbid liquid I’d suck
And again I would sing

That I’ve always thought
Of these darkest eyes.
But I soon ran short
Of my booze supplies.

Then I shook my head,
Rubbed my cheeks and my breast,
And I looked ahead -
And it took my breath:

Woods are frightfully dark, rising up to the skies
My three horses pull back, grunt and shiver like sheep.
Where’s a break? Where’s a pass? All is black in my eyes,
Prickly needles from firs sting me - pain is so deep!

Horses! Dear! Please!
Don’t you freeze! Rush on!
Stop your trembling knees,
Lest we might be gone!

Rain is dripping, thick,
Like some toxic pus
Wolves appeared, quick,
And encircled us.

I’m a drunken old fool! Shame on me and disgrace!
I’m not likely to stay in this turmoil alive!
From my favorite deck someone stole an ace -
And without this ace I can’t flee and survive!

At the wolves I cry,
Hit them left and right,
And my horses fly,
Driven forth by fright.

On their backs and thighs
I am whipping hard,
Yelling: "Dear eyes!
Don’t you break my heart!"

Snoring, roaring and wails, Flashing fangs, trembling tails
And a feverish song madly played by the bell.
Horses! Save me from teeth that are steely like nails!
Though I am the one who’s to blame for this hell...

Well, somehow I
Could avoid a kill,
Throats bone dry,
We have topped a hill.

Axles deep in mud,
Horses stopped to squirt,
We coughed out blood
And we spat off dirt.

To my horses I bowed,
And kissed them - all three,
And the reins I unbound,
And let them go free.

Now I’ve learnt what remorse is!
Damn this perilous drive!
God will save you, my horses
Since I am alive!