1. A stranger I lived in the world@ A foreigner like my forefathers@ A pilgrim in my attitude@ # In my thoughts and my desires@ A Stranger, I have no one to@ Unload on him, my thoughts so true@ # 2. The people do not like my roots@ Nor do they understand my end@ In craze arise the multitude@ In maddening noise without an end@ # And I remain in solitude@ Serenity in my heart felt@ A stranger, I can find no home@ Nor a corner to rest alone@ # 3. I cast away the world's pleasures@ Ignoring her callings to me@ I went, I dragged away my things@ Away from their merry makings@ # My heart silent, indifferent@ To all they think is important@ My listening will never yield@ To loud and worldly conversing@ # 4. I wander off all on my own@ So happy to be in the vast@ With my timbrel and my cymbal@ And melodies of praise I sing@ And now comes the holy moment@ # In which I retreat with my King@ I roam about as a spirit@ Invisible to on-lookers@ The world alien I am to it@ A foreigner like my forefathers@ # 5. My existence is a triumph@ No wealth, power to disturb me@ No house is here to delay me@ Nor any friend or family@ # And with me are the sweet verses@ And great proverbs to console me@ The Bible here my only lamp@ And nothing else to concern me@ # 6. I do not know of any fear@ Nor any bonds that hinder me@ No longer does the world rule me@ Against me and at times for me@ # I say to every enemy@ Who only wants to seduce me@ Beware that now I am alive@ A stranger as were my fathers@ #