Текст песни 6 Richard Wagner - Akt 1 - Des Ritters will ich waren

Elsa (firmly)
With me is my knight -
I will save the honor in battle!

(Without turning)

My shield - Ambassador of heaven -
Get the power in the land:
Him my homeland
I give the crown!
And I'll be happy,
When he will take everything -
When my wife
Love will call!

All men (among themselves)
Priceless gift - whether in the hands of the Creator!
But who dares? No, do not find a fighter!

King
High sun - close at noon!
So, it's time to call a soldier into battle!

(Herald with four trumpeters goes forward. He tells them to be at the border of the circle of justice, turn to face the four cardinal points and trumpet call.)

Herald
Who to us here on God's judgment has come,
To protect Elsa - he come out!

(Silence. - Elsa, who had stayed still quite late, beginning to show concern waiting.)