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	      1/3
	 /\(3)
	 |     2			  1/3
	 |    g qg pbf(3 * CV / 9) = ya (r   )
	 |
	\/ 1

Gur vagrteny bs g fdhnerq, qg
Sebz 1 gb gur phor ebbg bs 3
	Gvzrf gur pbfvar
	Bs 3 CV bire avar
Vf gur ybt bs gur phor ebbg bs r
%
	   (1/2)
	/ 3
	|       3    1      3 k CV           (1/2)
	|      g qg  - pbf (------)   =  ya(r     )
	/ 1	     2        9

Gur vagrteny, sebz bar gb ebbg guerr,
Bs g gb gur guveq qg,
	Gvzrf unys gur pbfvar
	Bs 3 cv bire avar
Vf gur ybt bs gur fdhner ebbg bs r.
%
			    1/2
	12 + 144 + 20 + 3(4)                  2
	----------------------  +  5(11)  =  9  +  0
		  7

N qbmra, n tebff naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber!
%
N onq yvggyr tvey va Znqevq,
N zbfg ercerurafvoyr xvq,
	Gbyq ure Gnagr Ybhvfr
	Gung ure phag fzryyrq yvxr purrfr,
Naq gur jbefg bs vg jnf gung vg qvq!
%
N ongure jubfr pybguvat jnf fgerjrq
Ol oerrmrf gung yrsg ure dhvgr ahqr,
	Fnj n zna pbzr nybat
	Naq, hayrff V'z dhvgr jebat,
Lbh rkcrpgrq guvf yvar gb or yrjq.
%
N orng fpuvmbcueravp fnvq, "Zr?
V nz abg V, V'z n gerr."
	Ohg nabgure, zber fnar,
	Fubhgrq, "V'z n Terng Qnar!"
Naq pbirerq uvf cnagf yrt jvgu crr.
%
N ornhgvshy oryyr bs Qry Abegr
Vf erpxbarq qvfqnvashy naq unhtugl
	Orpnhfr qhevat gur qnl
	Fur fnlf: "Oblf, xrrc njnl!"
Ohg fur shpxf va gur tybnzvat yvxr sbegl.
%
N ornhgvshy ynql anzrq Cflpur
Vf ybirq ol n sryybj anzrq Vxrl.
	Bar guvat nobhg Vxr
	Gur ynql pna'g yvxr
Vf uvf cevpx, juvpu vf qernqshyyl fcvxrl.
%
N orrgyvat lbhat jbzna anzrq Cevqtrgf
Unq n ivbyrag noubeerapr bs zvqtrgf;
	Bss gur raq bs n junes
	Fur bapr chfurq n qjnes
Jubfr gehapngvba erqhprq ure gb svqtrgf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ovt-obfbzrq Ohaal anzrq Terffvba
Fbyq pvtnef ng n xrl-pyho pbaprffvba.
	Jura fur fjviryrq nobhg
	Rira fgebat zra pevrq bhg,
Sbe ure pbfghzr qvq abg xrrc ure syrfu va.
%
N ovfrkhny punc anzr bs Yhag
Gnhtug uvzfrys na hahfhny fghag.
	Ur pbhyq crry onpx uvf fcbhg
	Ghea gur fxva vafvqr bhg
Yvxr n tybir, gb or hfrq nf n phag!
%
N obool bs Abggvatunz Whapgvba
Jubfr betna unq ybat prnfrq gb shapgvba
	Qrprvirq uvf tbbq jvsr
	Sbe gur erfg bs ure yvsr
Jvgu gur nvq bs uvf pbafgnoyr'f gehapurba.
%
N oebxra-qbja uneybg anzrq Ghccf
Jnf urneq gb pbasrff va ure phcf:
	"Gur urvtug bs zl sbyyl
	Jnf shpxvat n pbyyvr --
Ohg V tbg n avpr cevpr sbe gur chcf."
%
N oheyrfdhr qnapre, n cvc
Anzrq Ivetvavn, pbhyq crry va n mvc;
	Ohg fur ernq fpvrapr svpgvba
	Naq qvrq bs pbafgevpgvba
Nggrzcgvat n Zbrovhf fgevc.
		-- Plevy Xbeaoyhgu, "Gur Hasbeghangr Gbcbybtl"
%
N ohfl lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq qh Znhevre
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
N pnova obl ba na byq pyvccre
Terj fgrnqvyl syvccre naq syvccre.
	Ur cyhttrq hc uvf nff
	Jvgu sentzragf bs tynff
Naq guhf pvephzpvfrq uvf byq fxvccre.
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybqtr,
Unq frngorygf vafgnyyrq va uvf Qbqtr.
	Jvgu uvf qngr nyy fgenccrq va
	Ur pbzzvggrq n fva
Jvgubhg rira yrnivat gur tnentr.
		-- "N Obl naq Uvf Qbt"
%
N pnhgvbhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghaarl
Unq n junat gung jnf jbegu nal zbarl.
	Jura rnfrq va unys-jnl,
	Gur tvey'f fvtu znqr uvz fnl,
"Jul gur fvtu?"  "Sbe gur erfg bs vg, ubarl."
%
N pregnva lbhat zna, vg jnf abgrq,
Jrag nobhg va gur urng guvpxyl-pbngrq;
	Ur fnvq, "Lbh znl fpbss,
	Ohg V funa'g gnxr vg bss;
Haqrearngu V nz ubeevoyl oybngrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pregnva lbhat crefba bs Turag,
Hapregnva vs ynql be trag,
	Fubjf uvf betnaf ng ynetr
	Sbe n fznyy unaqyvat punetr
Gb nffvfg uvz va cnlvat gur erag.
%
N pregnva lbhat furvx bs Nytvref
Fnvq gb uvf unerz, "Zl qrnef,
	Gubhtu lbh znl guvax vg bqq bs zr,
	V'z gverq bs whfg fbqbzl
Yrg'f gel fgenvtug shpxvat."  (ybhq purref!)
%
N punc qbja va Bxynubzn
Unq n pbpx gung pbhyq fvat Yn Cnybzn,
	Ohg gur fjrrgarff bs cvgpu
	Pbhyqa'g chg bss gur uvgpu
Bs vzcbgrapr, fvmr naq nebzn.
%
N punezre sebz byq Nznevyyb,
Fvpx bs svaqvat fgenatr urnqf ba ure cvyybj,
	Qrpvqrq bar qnl
	Gung gb xrrc zra njnl
Fur jbhyq fghss hc ure perivpr jvgu Oevyyb.
%
N puvccl jub jbexrq va Oynpx Oyhss
Unq n chffl nf ynetr nf n zhss.
	Vg unq ebbz sbe obgu unaqf
	Naq fbzr vagvzngr tynaqf,
Naq jnf fbsg nf n yvggyr qhpx'f syhss.
%
N pyretvpny fghqrag anzrq Fvzzf
Uhzf yvghetvpny gharf juvyr ur evzf:
	N avpr cvrpr bs nff
	Trgf gur O-Zvabe Znff ...
Nyy gur bguref trg Natyvpna ulzaf.
%
N pyrevpny fghqrag anzrq Celar
Guebhtu cnva fbhtug gb ernpu gur qvivar:
	Ur jber n unve fuveg,
	Dhvgr bsgra ngr qveg,
Naq ongurq rirel Sevqnl va oevar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N pyrire lbhat zna anzrq Rhtrar
Vairagrq n wnpx-bss znpuvar.
	Ba gur gjragl-guveq fgebxr
	Gur shpxva' guvat oebxr
Naq orng obgu uvf onyyf gb n pernz.
%
N pbpxfhpxvat fgrab anzrq Orrzna
Erznexrq nf fur fjnyybjrq zl frzra :
	"Ba zl zvahfphyr fnynel
	 V zhfg jngpu rirel pnybevr,
Fb V trg `nurnq' rngvat lbh ur-zra!"
%
N pbzchgre pnyyrq Vyyvnp4
Unq n engure gbhtu oht va vgf pber.
	Vg purjrq hc vgf pneqf
	Naq fcrjrq lneqf naq lneqf
Bs vyyrtvoyr gncr ba gur sybbe.
%
N pbzchgre, gb cevag bhg n snpg,
Jvyy qvivqr, zhygvcyl, naq fhogenpg.
	Ohg guvf bhgchg pna or
	Ab zber guna qroevf,
Vs gur vachg jnf fubeg bs rknpg.
		-- Tvtb
%
N pbagbegvbavfg unvyvat sebz Ylapu
Hfrq gb erag bhg uvf gbby ol gur vapu.
	N sbbg pbfg n dhvq --
	Ur pbhyq naq ur qvq
Fgergpu vg gb guerr va n cvapu.
%
N pbechyrag znvqra anzrq Xebyy
Unq n abgvba rkprrqvatyl qebyy:
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Qerffrq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre Ubhfr ebyy.
%
N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.
%
N pbjunaq jnl bhg va Frnggyr
Unq n qbbsyvpxre syng nf n cnqqyr.
	Ur fnvq, "Ab, V pna'g shpx
	N ynzo be n qhpx,
Ohg tbyyl! vg whfg svgf gur pnggyr."
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N pehfnqre'f jvsr fyvccrq sebz gur tneevfba
Naq unq na nssnve jvgu n Fnenpra.
	Fur jnf abg birefrkrq,
	Be wrnybhf be irkrq,
Fur whfg jnagrq gb znxr n pbzcnevfba.
%
N PF fghqrag anzrq Yva
Unq n cevpx gur fvmr bs n cva
	Vg jnf ab tbbq sbe tveyf
	Ohg whfg terng sbe fdhveeryf
Jub fdhrnyrq jvgu qryvtug jvgu vg va.
%
N phgr yvggyr gjrec sebz Fnzbn
Unq n pbpx bs bar vapu naq ab zbn.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe xrlubyrf
	Naq qrohgnagrf' crrubyrf
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza ba n jubn.
%
N qnerqrivy fxngre anzrq Ybjr,
Yrncf oneeryf neenatrq va gur fabj,
	Ohg vf cebhqrfg bs qbvat,
	Fbzr vaperqvoyr fperjvat,
Fvapr ur'f whzcrq guvegrra tveyf va n ebj!
%
N qrrc-guebngrq ivetva anzrq Arggl
Jnf fhpxvat n pbpx ba gur wrggl.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg gnfgrf avpr,
	Zhpu orggre guna evpr,
Gubhtu abg dhvgr nf tbbq nf fcnturggv."
%
N qryvtugrq, vaperqhybhf oevqr
Erznexrq gb ure tebbz ng ure fvqr :
	"V arire pbhyq dhvgr
	 Oryvrir gvyy gbavtug
Bhe nangbzvrf jbhyq pbvapvqr."
%
N qragvfg, lbhat qbpgbe Znybar,
Tbg n punezvat tvey cngvrag nybar,
	Naq, va uvf qrcenivgl,
	Svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl.
Tbq, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja.
%
N qrfcnvevat byq ynaqybeq anzrq Slsr,
Jvgu n sevtvq naq dhneeryfbzr jvsr,
	Yrg uvf guveq-fgbel sebag,
	Gb n jvyyvat lbhat phag,
Jub fhccyvrq uvz n arj yrnfr ba yvsr!
%
N qrfcrengr fcvafgre sebz Pyner
Bapr xaryg va gur zbbayvtug nyy oner,
	Naq cenlrq gb ure Tbq
	Sbe n ebzc ba gur fbq--
'Gjnf n cnffreol nafjrerq ure cenlre.
%
N qvfgvathvfurq cebsrffbe sebz Fjneguzber
Tbg nybat jvgu n frkl lbhat fbcubzber.
	Nf dhvpx nf n tynapr
	Ur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
Ohg ur sbhaq gung gur fbcubzber'q tbg bss zber.
%
N qb-vg-lbhefrysre anzrq Nyvpr,
Hfrq n qlanzvgr fgvpx sbe n cunyyhf.
	Fur oyrj ure intvan
	Gb Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq ure gvgf ynaqrq fbzrjurer va Qnyynf.

N phgr sevraq bs uref, Snaal Uvyy,
Hfrq gjb qlanzvgr fgvpxf sbe n qvy.
	Gurl sbhaq ure intvan,
	Va Fbhgu Pnebyvan,
Naq cneg bs ure nff va Oenmvy.
%
N qbpgbeny fghqrag sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jebgr uvf gurfvf ba phagf naq ba shpxvat'rz.
	Ohg n qebcbhg sebz cnerr
	Gnhtug uvz Tnznuhpurr
Fb ur nqqrq n sbbgabgr ba fhpxvat 'rz.
%
N qbyyl va Qnyynf anzrq Nyvpr,
Jubfr birejbexrq frk vf nyy pnyybhf,
	Jber gur sberfxva njnl
	Ba hapvephzpvfrq Enl,
Guebhtu rkhorenapr, gvtugarff, naq znyvpr.
%
N qbmra, n tebff, naq n fpber,
Cyhf guerr gvzrf gur fdhner ebbg bs sbhe,
	Qvivqrq ol frira,
	Cyhf svir gvzrf ryrira,
Rdhnyf avar fdhnerq cyhf mreb, ab zber.
%
N qernel lbhat onax pyrex anzrq Sraavf
Jvfurq gb sbfgre na nhen bs zranpr.
	Gb znxr crbcyr nsenvq
	Ur jber tybirf bs terl fhrqr
Naq juvgr sbbgtrne vagraqrq sbe graavf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl, "Nzcuvtberl"
%
N qhyprg-ibvprq pnyytvey anzrq Furqq,
Jub'f phygherq, jryy-fcbxra, jryy-oerq,
	Unq npuvrirq fbzr erxabja
	Sbe ure gbar tbvat qbja--
Gurer'f n avpr pvivy gbathr va ure urnq.
%
N snve-unverq lbhat qnzfry anzrq Tenpr
Gubhtug vg irel, irel sbbyvfu gb cynpr
	Ure unaq ba lbhe pbpx
	Jura vg ghearq uneq nf ebpx,
Sbe srne vg jbhyq rkcybqr va lbhe snpr.
%
N snezre V xabj anzrq B'Qbbyr
Unq n ybat naq vaperqvoyr gbby.
	Ur pna hfr vg gb cybj,
	Be gb qvqqyr n pbj,
Be whfg nf n phr-fgvpx ng cbby.
%
N sryyngevk'f urnygushy pbaqvgvba
Cebirq gur inyhr bs fchax nf ahgevgvba.
	Ure erznexnoyr qvrg
	(V fhttrfg gung lbh gel vg)
Jnf bayl ure pyvragf' rzvffvba.
%
N sryybj jubfr fheanzr jnf Uhag
Genvarq uvf pbpx gb cresbez n fyvpx fghag:
	Guvf irefngvyr fcbhg
	Pbhyq or ghearq vafvqr bhg,
Yvxr n tybir, naq or hfrq nf n phag.
%
N svfurezna bss bs Pncr Pbq
Fnvq, "V'yy ohttre gung ghan, ol Tbq!"
	Ohg gur uvtu-zvaqrq svfu
	Erfragrq uvf jvfu,
Naq avzoyl fjnz bss jvgu uvf ebq.
%
N sbbyvfu trbybtvfg sebz Xvffra
Whfg qvqa'g xabj jung ur jnf zvffva',
	Ol fghqlvat ebpx
	Naq artyrpgvat uvf pbpx,
Naq hfvat vg zreryl sbe cvffva'.
%
N Serapuzna jub yvirq va Nyfnpr
Unq frk jvgu n ivetva anzrq Tenpr.
	Jura ur cbccrq ure pureel,
	Fur znqr guvatf unvel
Ol oyrrqvat nyy bire uvf snpr.
%
N tnl lbhat cevapr sebz Zbebppb
Znqr ybir va n znaare ebpbppb.
	Ur cnvagrq uvf cravf
	Gb erfrzoyr n irahf
Naq syniberq uvf frzra jvgu pbpbn.
%
N trargvpvfg yvivat va Qrysg
Fpvragvsvpnyyl cynlrq jvgu uvzfrys,
	Naq jura ur jnf qbar
	Ur ynoyrq vg: fba,
Naq svyrq uvz njnl ba n furys.
%
N tragyrzna, bgurejvfr zrrx,
Qrgrfgrq jvgu cnffvba gur yrrx;
	Jura bssrerq bar bhg
	Ur qrnyg fhpu n pybhg
Gb gur znvq, fur jnf qbja sbe n jrrx.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N trezna pbzcbfre anzrq Oehpxare
Erznexrq gb n ynql juvyr shpxrare :
	"Yrff yragb, zl qrne,
	 Jvgu lbhe phgr yvggyr erne;
V yvxr n ubg cerfgb jura zhpxrare!"
%
N tvsg jnf qryvirerq gb Ynhen
Sebz n pbhfva jub yvirq va Tbzbeenu;
	Jenccrq va gvffhr naq percr,
	Vg jnf crryrq, yvxr n tencr,
Naq rzvggrq n cnyr, terravfu nhen.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N tvsgrq lbhat sryybj sebz Fcnegn
Jnf jvqryl erabjarq nf n snegn'.
	Ur pbhyq sneg nalguvat
	Sebz "Bs Gurr V Fvat,"
Gb Orrgubira'f "Zbbayvtug Fbangn."
%
N tvey pnzcre bapr unq na nssnve
Jvgu n sryybj nyy pbirerq jvgu unve.
	Jura fur tnir uvz uvf ung
	Fur ernyvmrq gung
Fur'q orra unq ol Fzbxrl gur Orne.
%
N tvey bs gur Ragrecevfr perj
Ershfrq rirel bssre gb fperj.
	Ohg n Ihypna anzrq Fcbpx
	Penjyrq haqre ure fzbpx,
Naq abj fur vf rngvat sbe gjb.
%
N tvey bs hapregnva angvivgl
Unq na nff bs rkgerzr frafvgvivgl
	Juvyr fur fng ba gur ync
	Bs n Trezna be Wnc,
Fur pbhyq frafr Svsgu Pbyhza npgvivgl.
%
N tenqhngr fghqrag anzrq Mnp
Jnf fnvq gb or terng va gur fnpx.
	Na vapu bs uvf obare
	Chg tveyf va n pbzn
Naq gjb tnir gurz rcvyrcgvp nggnpxf.
%
N terrql lbhat ynql sebz Fvqarl
Yvxrq vg va hc gb ure xvqarl,
	Gvyy n zna sebz Dhrorp
	Fubirq vg hc gb ure arpx--
Ur ernyyl qvqqyrq ure, qvqa' ur?
%
N terra-guhzorq lbhat snezre sebz Yrrqf
Bapr fjnyybjrq n cnpxntr bs frrqf.
	Va n zbagu, uvf nff
	Jnf pbirerq jvgu tenff
Naq uvf onyyf jrer tebja bire jvgu jrrqf.
%
N thrfg va n ubhfrubyq dhvgr punezyrff
Jnf vasbezrq vgf rppragevp jnf unezyrff:
	"Vs lbh'er pnhtug hanjnerf
	Ng gur urnq bs gur fgnvef,
Whfg erzrzore, ur'f rlryrff naq nezyrff."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N unovg qrcenirq naq hafnibel
Uryq gur ovfubc bs Ovatunz va fynirel.
	Zvqfg fperrpurf naq ubjyf,
	Ur qrsybjrerq lbhat bjyf,
Juvpu ur xrcg va na haqretebhaq nivnel.
%
N unovg bofprar naq ovmneer,
Unf gnxra n-ubyq bs cncn.
	Ur oevatf ubzr lbhat pnzryf
	Naq bgure bqq znzznyf,
Naq tvirf gurz n tb ng znzn.
%
N unpxre jub fperjrq n znt gncr
Jnf pnhtug naq pbaivpgrq bs encr.
	Gb wnvy ur qvq tb,
	Sebz juvpu, gb uvf jbr
Ur pbhyqa'g trg bhg jvgu RFP.
%
N unpxre-ghearq-creireg anzrq Svfx
Znqr ybir gb gur qevir bs uvf qvfx.
	Gur guvat pvephzfvmrq uvz,
	Juvpu engure fhcevfrq uvz.
Ur jnfa'g njner bs *gung* evfx.
%
N unaqfbzr lbhat ebqrag anzrq Tengvna
Nf n yvsrthneq orpnzr n frafngvba.
	Nyy gur ynql zvpr jnirq
	Naq fpernzrq gb or fnirq
Ol uvf zbhfr-gb-zbhfr erfhfpvgngvba.
%
N unccl byq ubbxre anzrq Tenpr
Bapr fcbafberq n phag-ynccvat enpr.
	Vg jnf uneq sbe ortvaaref
	Gb gryy jub jrer jvaaref :
Gurer jrer phag unvef nyy bire gur cynpr.
%
N uneqjner qrohttre anzrq Pbheg
Fubirq uvf gbby va na Rgurearg cbeg.
	Ohg vgf ohssre neenl
	Bayl unaqyrq 1X,
Fb gur cbeg'f qevire phg vg bss fubeg.
%
N unhtugl lbhat jrapu bs Qry Abegr
Jbhyq shpx bayl zra bire sbegl.
	Fnvq fur, "Vg'f gbb dhvpx
	Jvgu n lbhat sryybj'f cevpx;
V yvxr vg gb ynfg, naq or jnegl."
%
N urnqfgebat lbhat jbzna va Rnyvat
Guerj ure gjb jrrxf' byq puvyq ng gur prvyvat;
	Jura dhvmmrq jul fur qvq,
	Fur ercyvrq, "Gb or evq
Bs n fgenatr, birecbjrevat srryvat."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N urnegl lbhat sryybj anzrq Lbfg
Bapr unq na nssnve jvgu n tubfg.
	Ng gur urvtug bs gur fcnfz
	Gur cbbe rpgbcynfz
Pevrq, "Tbbqvr, V srry vg ... nyzbfg."
%
N uvqrobhaq lbhat ivetva anzrq Pneevr
Jbhyq fnl, jura gur sryybjf tbg unvel :
	"Xrrc lbhe cevpx va lbhe cnagf
	Gvyy gur raq bs guvf qnapr--"
Juvpu vf jul Pneevr fgvyy unf ure pureel.
%
N uvtuyl nrfgurgvp lbhat Wrj
Unq rlrf bs n urnirayl oyhr;
	Gur raq bs uvf qvyyvr
	Jnf funcrq yvxr n yvyyl,
Naq uvf onyyf jrer gbb hggreyl gjb!
%
N uvtujnl cngeby ohss anzrq Pynver,
Bapr fperjrq unys n gebbc ba n qner,
	Naq ure cnegf terj fb ubg,
	Gurer jnf fgrnz ba ure gjng,
Fb gurl avpxanzrq ure Fzbxrl gur Oner!
%
N ubeal lbhat sryybj anzrq Ert,
Jnf wrexvat bss haqre n urqtr.
	Gur tneqrare qerj arne
	Jvgu n uhtr cehavat furne,
Naq gevzzrq bss gur rqtr bs uvf jrqtr.
%
N uhtr-betnarq srznyr va Qnyynf,
Anzrq Nyvpr, jub lrnearq sbe n cunyyhf,
	Jnf ivetb vagnpgb,
	Orpnhfr, vcfb snpgb,
Ab cunyyhf va Qnyynf svg Nyvpr.
%
N wbxre jub unhagf Zbagvpryyb
Vf ernyyl n greevoyr sryybj.
	Va gur zvqfg bs pnerffrf
	Ur svyyf ynqvrf qerffrf
Jvgu tnegre fanxrf, vpr phorf, naq wryyb.
%
N ynpxyhfger ynql bs Oebhtunz
Jrnirgu nyy avtug ng ure ybbz.
	Naba fur qbgu oyrapu
	Jura ure ybeq naq uvf jrapu
Chyy n punva va gur arvtuobhevat ebbz.
%
N ynq sebz sne-bss Genafinny
Jnf yhfgshy, ohg gnpgshy jvguny.
	Ur'q fnl, whfg sbe yhpx,
	"Znz'fryyr, qb lbh shpx?"
Ohg ur'q obj gvyy ur nyzbfg jbhyq penjy.
%
N ynq bs gur oenvavre xvaq
Unq rebtrabhf mbarf va uvf zvaq.
	Ur tbg uvf frafngvbaf,
	Ol fbyivat rdhngvbaf,
(Bs pbhefr, va gur raq, ur jrag oyvaq.)
%
N ynq, ng uvf svefg pbchyngvba,
Pevrq, "Jung n frafngvba!  Vasyngvba,
	Tlengvba, ryngvba
	Guebhtubhg gur qhengvba,
V thrff V'yy tvir hc znfgheongvba."
%
N ynql obea haqre n phefr
Hfrq gb qevir sbegu rnpu qnl va n urnefr;
	Sebz gur onpx fur jbhyq jnvy
	Guebhtu n guvpxarff bs irvy:
"Guvatf qb abg trg orggre, ohg jbefr."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ynql obgu pnyybhf naq oenfu
Zrg n zna jvgu n infg oynpx zbhfgnpur;
	Fur pevrq, "Funir vg, B qb!
	Naq V'yy chg vg jvgu tyhr
Ba zl ung nf n fbeg bs cnanpur."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ynql sebz Xnynznmbb
Bapr sbhaq fur unq abguvat gb qb,
	Fb fur fng ba gur fgnvef
	Naq fur pbhagrq ure unvef:
4,302.
%
N ynql sebz Byq Yvggyr Ebpx
Va svqryvgl gbbx yvggyr fgbpx,
	Naq qrfregrq ure zna
	Va gur fgerrgf bs Wncna
Sbe n obl jvgu n cerurafvyr pbpx.
%
N ynql erzbivat ure fpnagvrf,
Urneq gurz penpxyr ryrpgevpny punagvrf.
	Fnvq ure ornh, "Unir ab srne,
	Sbe gur ernfba vf pyrne:
Lbh fvzcyl unir nzcf va lbhe cnagvrf.
%
N ynql fgbpxubyqre dhvgr urgren
Qrpvqrq ure sbeghar gb orggren:
	Ba gur sybbe, dhvgr hapynq,
	Fur fhpprffviryl unq
Zreevyy Ylapu, Cvrepr, Sraare, rg prgren...
%
N ynql jnf frvmrq jvgu vagrag
Gb erivfr ure rkvfgrapr zvffcrag.
	Fb fur pyvzorq hc gur qbzr
	Bs Fg. Crgre'f va Ebzr,
Jurer fur fgnlrq guebhtu gur sbyybjvat Yrag.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ynql jub fvtaf urefrys "Irkrq"
Jevgrf gb fnl fur oryvrirf fur'f orra urkrq:
	"V qba'g zvaq zl fuvaf
	Orvat fghpx shyy bs cvaf,
Ohg V srne V nz pbzvat hafrkrq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N ynql jvgu srngherf purehovp
Jnf snzrq sbe ure nern chovp.
	Jura gurl nfxrq ure vgf fvmr
	Fur ercyvrq va fhecevfr,
"Ner lbh fcrnxvat bs fdhner srrg, be phovp?"
%
N ynql, juvyr qvavat va Perjr,
Sbhaq na ryrcunag'f junat va ure fgrj.
	Fnvq gur jnvgre, "Qba'g fubhg
	Be jnir vg nobhg
Be gur bguref jvyy nfx sbe bar, gbb."
%
N ynff ng gur sbbg bs ure pynff
Nfxrq n oenvavre puvpx ubj gb cnff.
	Fur ercyvrq, "Jvgu ab shff
	Lbh pna trg n O-cyhf,
Ol yrggvat gur cebs cng lbhe nff."
%
N yrpurebhf onexrrc anzrq Qnyr,
Nsgre shpxvat uvf snibevgr srznyr,
	Zvkrq Qenzohvr naq fpbgpu
	Jvgu gur pernz va ure pebgpu
Sbe n yhfgvre, Ehfgl-re Anvy.
%
N yvpragvbhf byq whfgvpr bs Fnyrz
Hfrq gb pngpu nyy gur uneybgf naq wnvy 'rz.
	Ohg vafgrnq bs n svar
	Ur jbhyq fgnaq gurz va yvar,
Jvgu uvf pbzzba-ynj gbby gb vzcnyr 'rz.
%
N yvzrevpx cnpxf ynhtuf nangbzvpny
Vagb fcnpr gung vf dhvgr rpbabzvpny.
	Ohg gur tbbq barf V'ir frra
	Fb fryqbz ner pyrna,
Naq gur pyrna barf fb fryqbz ner pbzvpny.
%
N yvathvfg gubhtug vg n snepr
Gung zrzbel fcnpr jnf fb fcnefr.
	Bar qnl gurl vapernfrq vg.
	Fnvq ur nf ur frvmrq vg:
"Ng ynfg! Rabhtu pber sbe gur cnefr".
%
N ybaryl lbhat ynq bs Rgba
Hfrq nyjnlf gb fyrrc jvgu gur urng ba,
	Gvyy ur ena vagb n ynff
	Jub fubjrq uvz ure nff --
Abj gurl fyrrc jvgu bayl n furrg ba.
%
N ybiryl lbhat qvire anzrq Anapl,
Jber n ovxvav obggbz dhvgr punapl,
	Gur svfu bs Obanver,
	Jngpurq ure Qreevrer,
Naq gur frn snaf nyy gvpxyrq ure snapl.
%
N ybiryl lbhat znvq sebz Fg. Whqr
Bapr ebqr guebhtu gur fgerrgf va gur ahqr.
	Gur cbyvpr pevrq, "Jungnz--
	Ntavsvprag obggbz"
Naq fynccrq vg nf uneq nf gurl phqr.
%
N yhfgl lbhat znvq sebz Frnggyr
Tbg cyrnfher ol fyrrcvat jvgu pnggyr;
	Gvyy fur sbhaq n ohyy
	Jub svyyrq ure fb shyy
Vg znqr obgu ure binevrf enggyr.
%
N yhfgl lbhat jbbqfzna bs Znvar
Sbe lrnef jvgu ab jbzna unq ynva,
	Ohg ur sbhaq fhoyvzngvba
	Ng n uvtu ryringvba
Va gur pebgpu bs n cvar -- Tbq, gur cnva!
%
N znqnz jub ena n obeqryyb
Chg pbzr va ure cvarnccyr wryyb,
	Sbe gur evpu, frkl gnfgr
	Naq abg jnagvat gb jnfgr
Gung ternfl xvq fghss sebz n sryybj.
%
N znrfgeb qverpgvat va Ebzr
Unq n dhnvag jnl bs qevivat vg ubzr.
	Jubrire ur pyvzorq
	Unq gb xrrc ure gnvy gvzrq
Gb gur orng bs uvf byq zrgebabzr.
%
N znvqra jub yvirq va Ivetvaal
Unq n phag gung pbhyq onex, arvtu naq juvaal.
	Gur ubefrl frg ehfurq ure,
	Ohg fhpprff svanyyl pehfurq ure
Sbe ure gbar fbba orpnzr unefu naq gvaal.
%
N znvqra jub geniryyrq va Senapr
Bapr tbg ba n genva, whfg ol punapr.
	Gur ratvarre shpxrq ure,
	Gur pbaqhpgbe fhpxrq ure,
Naq gur sverzna pnzr va uvf cnagf.
%
N znvqra jub jebgr bs ovt pvgvrf
Fbzr fbatf shyy bs ybir, sha naq cvgvrf,
	Fbyq ure fghss ng gur fubc
	Bs n zhfvpny jbc
Jub cynlrq jvgu ure fbsg yvggyr gvggvrf.
%
N znwbe, jvgu jbaqreshy sbepr,
Pnyyrq bhg va Ulqr Cnex sbe n ubefr.
	Nyy gur sybjref ybbxrq ebhaq,
	Ohg ab ubefr pbhyq or sbhaq;
Fb ur whfg eubqbqraqeba, bs pbhefr.
%
N zna jnf bapr urneq gb obnfg,
Gung ur erprvirq n cnepry ol cbfg,
	Vg pbagnvarq, fb jr urneq,
	N zntavsvprag gheq,
Naq gur onyyf bs uvf tenaqsngure'f tubfg.
%
N znevar orvat frag gb Ubat Xbat
Tbg n qbpgbe gb nygre uvf qbat.
	Ur fnvyrq bss jvgu n gbby
	Syng naq guva nf n ehyr -
Jura ur tbg gurer ur sbhaq ur jnf jebat.
%
N zngurzngvpvna anzrq Unyy
Unf n urknurqebavpny onyy,
	Naq gur phor bs vgf jrvtug
	Gvzrf uvf crpxre'f, cyhf rvtug
Vf uvf cubar ahzore -- tvir uvz n pnyy...
%
N zngurzngvpvna anzrq Xyrva
Gubhtug gur Zbovhf onaq jnf qvivar.
	Fnvq ur, "Vs lbh tyhr
	Gur rqtrf bs gjb,
Lbh'yy trg n jrveq obggyr yvxr zvar!
%
N zvqqyr-ntrq pbqtre anzrq Oehva
Sbhaq uvf ybir yvsr pbzcyrgryl va ehva,
	Sbe ur syvegrq jvgu syvegf
	Jrnevat cnagf naq ab fxvegf,
Naq ur arire tbg va sbe ab fperjva'.
%
N zvyxznvq gurer jnf, jvgu n fghggre,
Jub jnf ybaryl naq jnagrq n shggre.
	Fur unq abjurer gb ghea,
	Fb fur qvqqyrq n puhea,
Naq znantrq gb pbzr jvgu gur ohggre.
%
N zbegvpvna jub cenpgvfrq va Svsr
Znqr ybir gb gur pbecfr bs uvf jvsr.
	"Ubj pbhyq V xabj, Whqtr?
	Fur jnf pbyq, qvq abg ohqtr--
Whfg gur fnzr nf fur'q npgrq va yvsr."
%
N anfgl byq qehax va Pnezry
Guvaxf vg shaal gb cvff va gur jryy.
	Ur fnlf, "Fbzr qba'g snibe
	Gung hahfhny synibe,
Ohg V qba'g qevax gur fghss -- jung gur uryy!"
%
N areibhf lbhat sryybj anzrq Serq
Gbbx n punezvat lbhat jvqbj gb orq.
	Jura ur'q qvqqyrq n juvyr
	Fur erznexrq jvgu n fzvyr,
"Lbh'ir tbg vg nyy va ohg gur urnq."
%
N arj qenzngvfg bs gur nofheq
Unf n ibvpr gung jvyy fubegyl or urneq.
	V yrnea sebz zl fcvrf
	Ur'f nobhg gb qrivfr
Na hacevagnoyr guerr-yrggre jbeq.
%
N arj qenzngvfg bs gur nofheq
Unf n ibvpr gung jvyy fubegyl or urneq.
	V yrnea sebz zl fcvrf
	Ur'f nobhg gb qrivfr
Na hacevagnoyr guerr-yrggre jbeq.
%
N arjyl-jrq zna bs Creh
Sbhaq uvzfrys va n greevoyr fgrj:
	Uvf jvsr jnf va orq
	Zhpu qrnqre guna qrnq,
Naq fb ur unq ab bar gb fperj.
%
N arjyljrq pbhcyr sebz Tbfura
Fcrag gurve ubarlzbba fnvyvat gur bprna.
	Va gjragl-rvtug qnlf
	Gurl tbg ynvq rvtugl jnlf --
Vzntvar fhpu shpxvat qribgvba!
%
N abgbevbhf juber anzrq Zf. Urnefg,
Va gur cyrnfherf bs zra jnf jryy-irefrq.
	Ernqf gur fvta b're gur urnq
	Bs ure jryy-ehzcyrq orq
"Gur phfgbzre nyjnlf pbzrf svefg."
%
N abivpr jnf gbyq ol gur Noobg:
"Pbafvqre gur tbng naq gur enoovg.
	Juvyr gurl ebyy va gur unl
	Lbh whfg fgnl ubzr naq cenl.
Lbh'ir tbg gb trg bhg bs gung unovg."
%
N ahqvfg erfbeg ng Oranerf
Gbbx n zvqtrg va nyy hanjnerf.
	Ohg ur znqr zrzoref jrrc
	Sbe ur whfg pbhyqa'g xrrc
Uvf abfr bhg bs cevingr nssnvef.
%
N ahefr zbgvingrq ol fcvgr
Gvrq ure vasnagvar punetr gb n xvgr;
	Fur ynhapurq vg jvgu rnfr
	Ba gur nsgreabba oerrmr,
Naq jngpurq gvyy vg syrj bhg bs fvtug.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N cnafl jub yvirq va Xunegbhz
Gbbx n yrfovna hc gb uvf ebbz.
	Gurl nethrq nyy avtug
	Bire jub unq gur evtug
Gb qb jung, jvgu juvpu, naq gb jubz.
%
N cnffvbangr erq-unverq tvey
Jura lbh xvffrq ure, ure frafrf jbhyq juvey,
	Naq ure gjng jbhyq trg jrg,
	Naq jbhyq jvttyr naq serg,
Naq ure phag-yvcf jbhyq phey naq hashey.
%
N cngurgvp byq znvq bs Obeqrnhk
Sryy va ybir jvgu n qnfuvat lbhat ornh.
	Gb neerfg uvf ertneq
	Fur jbhyq fdhng va uvf lneq
Naq ybatvatyl crr va gur farnhk.
%
N crghynag zna bapr fnvq, "Cvfu,
Lbhe phag vf nf ovt nf n qvfu."
	Fur ercyvrq, "Jul, lbh sbby,
	Jvgu lbhe yvzc yvggyr gbby,
Vg'f yvxr qevivat n cva jvgu n svfu."
%
N culfvpny sryybj anzrq Svfx
Pbhyq fperj ng n engr irel oevfx.
	Fb snfg jnf uvf npgvba
	Gur Svgmtrenyq pbagenpgvba
Jbhyq fuevax hc uvf ebq gb n qvfx.
%
N cvbhf byq jbzna anzrq Gjrnx
Unq gnhtug ure intvan gb fcrnx.
	Vg jnf serdhragyl yvnoyr
	Gb dhbgr sebz gur Ovoyr,
Ohg jura shpxvat -- abg rira n fdhrnx!
%
N cvbhf lbhat ynql anzrq Svaartna
Jbhyq pnhgvba ure sevraq, "Jryy, lbh'er va ntnva;
	Fb gvzr vg nevtug,
	Znxr vg ynfg guebhtu gur avtug,
Sbe V pregnvayl qba'g jnag gb fva ntnva!"
%
N cvbhf lbhat ynql bs Puvpurfgre
Znqr nyy bs gur fnvagf va gurve avpurf fgve
	Naq rnpu zbeavat ng zngva
	Ure oernfg va cvax fngva
Znqr gur ovfubc bs Puvpurfgre'f oerrpurf fgve.
%
N cynlshy lbhat purzvfg anzrq Oleq
Unq na hetr gung pbhyq abg or qrsreerq.
	Fb gb veevgngr Xabk
	Ur fuvg va uvf fbk,
Naq cynfgrerq gur jnyyf jvgu uvf gheq.
%
N cyhzore jubfr anzr jnf Wbua Oevax
Cyhzorq gur pbbx nf fur orag b're gur fvax.
	Ure erfvfgnapr jnf fgbhg,
	Naq Wbua Oevax crgrerq bhg,
Jvgu uvf cvcr-jerapu nyy yvzore naq cvax.
%
N cbggre jub yvirq va Obzonl
Bapr snfuvbarq n phag bhg bs pynl;
	Ohg gur urng bs uvf cevpx
	Xvyarq gur qnza guvat gb oevpx
Naq punsrq nyy uvf sberfxva njnl.
%
N cerggl jvsr yvivat va Gbhef
Qrznaqrq ure qnvyl nzbhe.
	Ohg gur uhfonaq fnvq, "Ab!
	Vg'f gb zhpu.  Yrg vg tb!
Zl onpxfvqrf ner qenttvat gur sybbe."
%
N cerggl lbhat obl xabja nf Xriva
Jnf encrq va n cnfgher ol frira
	Ynfpvivbhf ornfgf
	(Bu, gubfr Natyvpna cevrfgf)
Naq fhpu vf gur Xvatqbz bs Urnira.
%
N cerggl lbhat ynql anzrq Ibtry
Bapr fng urefrys qbja ba n zbyruvyy.
	N phevbhf zbyr
	Abfrq vagb ure ubyr --
Zf. Ibtry'f bxnl, ohg gur zbyr'f vyy.
%
N cerggl lbhat znvqra sebz Senapr
Qrpvqrq fur'q "whfg gnxr n punapr."
	Fur yrg urefrys tb
	Sbe na ubhe be fb,
Naq abj nyy ure fvfgref ner nhagf.
%
N cevaprff jub yvirq arne n obt
Zrg n cevapr va gur sbez bs n sebt.
	Abj fur naq ure cevapr
	Ner gur cneragf bs dhvagf,
Sbhe oblf naq bar svar cbyyvjbt.
%
N cevaprff jub ervtarq va Onebqn
Znqr ure ubzr ba n checyr cntbqn.
	Fur srfgbbarq gur jnyyf
	Bs ure unyyf jvgu gur onyyf
Naq gur gbbyf bs gur sbbyf jub or-fgebqn'.
%
N cebtenzzre qbja va Zbyvar
Fnvq, V'z gur zngpu sbe nal znpuvar.
	Zl frperg'f nirefvba,
	Gb ybbcf naq erphefvba,
Whfg nperf bs va-yvar ebhgvar.
		-- J.W. Jvyfba
%
N cebterffvir cebsrffbe anzrq Jvaaref
Uryq pynffrf rnpu riravat sbe fvaaref.
	Gurl jrer tenqrq naq fcnprq
	Fb gur ivyr naq qronfrq
Jbhyq abg or uryq onpx ol ortvaaref.
%
N encvfg jub errxrq bs purnc obbmr
Nggrzcgrq gb enivfu Zvff Uhturf.
	Fur pevrq, "V fhccbfr
	Gurer'f ab gvzr sbe zl pybgurf,
Ohg CYRNFR yrg zr gnxr bss zl fubrf!"
%
N encghebhf lbhat sryyngevk
Bar qnl jnf ng jbex ba svir cevpxf.
	Jvgu na haubyl pel
	Fur juvccrq bhg ure tynff rlr:
"Gryy gur oblf V pna abj gnxr ba fvk."
%
N erpxyrff lbhat ynql bs Senapr
Unq ab dhnyzf nobhg gnxvat n punapr,
	Ohg fur gubhtug vg jnf pehqr
	Gb trg fperjrq va gur ahqr,
Fb fur nyjnlf jrag ubzr jvgu qnzc cnagf.
%
N erznexnoyr enpr ner gur Crefvnaf;
Gurl unir fhpu crphyvne qvirefvbaf.
	Gurl znxr ybir gur jubyr qnl
	Va gur hfhny jnl
Naq fnir hc gur avtugf sbe creirefvbaf.
%
N erfcbafvir lbhat tvey sebz gur Rnfg
Va orq jnf na noyr negvfgr.
	Fur unq yrnearq gjb cbfvgvbaf
	Sebz snzvyl culfvpvnaf,
Naq gra zber sebz gur byq cnevfu cevrfg.
%
N ebznagvp nggenpgvba unf pyhat
Gb n punc bs jubz qnzfryf unir fhat:
	"'Gvf gur Fpbhetr sebz gur Rnfg,
	Gung ynfpvivbhf ornfg
Jub jnf xabja nf Nggvyn gur Uhat!"
%
N fnvybe jub fyrcg va gur fha,
Jbxr gb svaq uvf syl ohggbaf haqbar,
	Ur erznexrq jvgu n fzvyr,
	"Tbbq tevrs, n fha-qvny!
Naq abj vg'f n dhnegre-cnfg bar."
%
N fniil lbhat ubbxre anzrq Tnvy
Tbg ohfgrq naq ybqtrq va gur wnvy.
	Ohg gur wnvyre tbg ubg,
	Gb or ybqtrq va ure gjng,
Naq fb Tnvy znqr gur onvy jvgu ure gnvy.
%
N fpnaqny vaibyivat na blfgre
Frag gur Pbhagrff bs Pyrjf gb n pybvfgre
	Fur cersreerq vg, va orq,
	Gb gur pbhag (fb fur fnvq)
'Pnhfr vg'f ybatre naq fgebatre naq zbvfgre.
%
N fpernz sebz gur pelcg bs Fg. Tvyrf
Erfbhaqrq sbe zvyrf hcba zvyrf.
	Fnvq gur sevne, "Tbbq tenpvbhf,
	Gur oebgure Vtangvbhf
Sbetrgrgu gur noobg ungu cvyrf."
%
N frnsnevat unpxre anzrq Fyngrl
Jrag gb orq jvgu n INK/780.
	Gur guvat'f yrnearq gb fjrne
	Jvgu n anhgvpny nve,
Naq ersref gb vgf hfref nf "zngrl".
%
N frk-ybivat pbrq anzrq Oerr
Pnhtug gur pync sebz ure Nccyr VVR.
	Gur wblfgvpx, fur sbhaq,
	Unq orra sbbyvat nebhaq
Jvgu n arvtuobevat fghqrag'f CP.
%
N fvyyl lbhat zna sebz Ubat Xbat
Unq unaqf gung jrer fxvaal naq ybat.
	Ur ngr evpr jvgu uvf svatref--
	Gur gnfgr bs vg yvatref,
Ohg abj nyy uvf svatref ner tbar.
%
N fyvpx gnyxvat cvengr anzrq Oehpr
Gb fgrny pbqr, unq n cyna gb frqhpr
	Na Nccyr VV+.
	Abj Oehpr jrnef n gehff
Naq jnf wnvyrq sbe pbzchgre nohfr.
%
N fbsgjner grpuavpvna sebz Qvtvgny
Unq uneqjner rkgerzryl cebqvtvpny.
	Vg'f ehzbherq, V urne,
	Gung jura ur jnf arne
Ur znqr gur ynqvrf nyy syhfgrerq naq svqtvgny.
%
N fcnpr fuhggyr cvybg anzrq Iragel,
Znqr ybir gb n ybiryl tvey fragel.
	Fur fgnegrq gb cbhg,
	Orpnhfr vg sryy bhg,
Ohg gur zvffvba jnf fnirq ol er-ragel.
%
N fcrez snprq, nynpx naq sbefbbgu,
Uvf zbzrag bs frkhny gehgu.
	Ur'q rkcrpgrq gb snyy
	Ba n jbzo'f fcbatl jnyy
Ohg jnf qnfurq gb uvf qrngu ba n gbbgu.
%
N fcvafgre va Xnynznmbb
Bapr fgebyyrq nsgre qnex ol gur mbb.
	Fur jnf frvmrq ol gur ancr,
	Naq shpxrq ol na ncr,
Naq fur zhezherq, "N jbaqreshy fperj."

Naq fur nqqrq, "Lbh'er ebhtu, lrf, naq unvel,
Ohg V ubcr -- lrf V qb -- gung V zneel
	N zna jvgu n cevpx
	Unys nf fgvss naq nf guvpx
Nf gur xvaq gung lbh mbb-xrrcref pneel."
%
N fchaxl lbhat fpubbyobl anzrq Serq
Hfrq gbgbff bss rnpu avtug juvyr va orq.
	Fnvq uvf zbgure, "Qrne ynq,
	Gung'f rkprrqvatyl onq--
Whzc va urer jvgu lbhe znzzn vafgrnq."
%
N fgnefuvc pbzznaqre anzrq Xvex
Rzretrq sebz uvf pnova orefrex.
	Ur tenoorq n tvey lrbzna
	Orarngu gur noqbzra,
Naq tnir ure n culfvpny wrex.
%
N fgbhg Tnryvp jneevbe, ZpCurefba,
Jnf univat n pncgvir, n crefba
	Jub jnf abg nirefr
	Gubhtu fur unq gur phefr,
Naq ur'q oerrpurf bs oevfgyvat shef ba.
%
N fgehpgherq cebtenzzre anzrq Qerj
Jnf vagrafryl ghearq ba ol "tbgb".
	Jura ur fnj vg va pbqr
	Ur'q fubbg bss uvf ybnq.
Vg'f n tbbq guvat uvf fubc hfrq fb srj.
%
N fghqvbhf cebsrffbe anzrq Arfgbe
Org n juber nyy uvf obbxf gung ur pbhyq orfg ure.
	Ohg fur qenvarq bhg uvf onyyf
	Naq fxvccrq hc gur jnyyf,
Orfrrpuvat cbbe Arfgbe gb erfg ure.
%
N fjrrgurneg anzrq Grerfn Neqra
Jrag qbja ba ure ornh va gur tneqra.
	Ur fnvq, "Tbbq ybeq, Grff,
	Qba'g fjnyybj gung zrff!"
Naq fur ercyvrq, "Hyc, ort lbhe cneqba?"
%
N flfgrzf cebtenzzre anzrq Fcebgvp
Sbhaq uvf fbsgjner vagrafryl rebgvp.
	Va wrnybhf qvfgerff
	Ur jvcrq uvf BF.
Vg'f cbffvoyr gung ur'f cflpubgvp.
%
N gnyragrq shpxfgerff, Zvff Puvfubyz,
Jnf erabjarq sbe ure svar cnebklfz.
	Juvyr gur zna qrghzrfprq
	Fur fgvyy fcrag ba jvgu mrfg,
Ure encgher furre nanpuebavfz.
%
N gnyragrq tvey sebz Qrgebvg
Pbhyq shpx lbh va jnlf dhvgr nqebvg.
	Fur pbhyq fdhrrmr ure intvan
	Gb n cva-cbvag be svare
Be bcra vg bhg yvxr n dhbvg.
%
N grnz cynlvat onfronyy va Qnyynf
Pnyyrq gur hzcver oyvaq bhg bs znyvpr.
	Juvyr guvf jbegul unq svgf
	Gur grnz znqr rvtug uvgf
Naq n tvey va gur oyrnpuref anzrq Nyvpr.
%
N grrantr cebgrfgre anzrq Yvy
Pevrq, "Gubfr jngretngr fcvrf znxr zr vyy
	Svefg gurl ohttrq bhe znegvavf,
	Bhe oenf naq ovxvavf,
Naq abj gurl ner ohttvat gur cvyy."
%
N guevpr-zneevrq tny sebz Y.N.
Fnvq, "Zl ulzra'f vagnpg gb guvf qnl,
	'Pnhfr zl svefg (n fuevax) gnyxrq bs vg,
	Gur iblrhe bayl tnjxrq ng vg,
Naq zl zbfg erprag zna'f n tbhezrg."
%
N gvql lbhat ynql bs Fgerngbe
Qrneyl ybirq gb avooyr n crgre.
	Fur nyjnlf jbhyq fnl,
	"V cersre vg guvf jnl.
V guvax vg vf irel zhpu arngre."
%
N gvzvq lbhat jbzna anzrq Wnar
Sbhaq cnegvrf n greevoyr fgenva;
	Jvgu zbirzragf hapregnva
	Fur'q uvqr va n phegnva
Naq znxr fbhaqf yvxr n enoovg va cnva.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N gverq lbhat gebyybc bs Abzr
Jnf jbea bhg sebz ure gbrf gb ure qbzr.
	Rvtug zvaref pnzr fperjvat,
	Ohg fur fnvq, "Abguvat qbvat;
Bar bs lbh unf gb tb ubzr!"
%
N genccre anzrq Senapbvf Yrsroier
Bapr pncgherq naq ohttrerq n ornoier.
	Gur erfhyg bs guvf shpx
	Jnf n guerr gvggrq qhpx,
N pnabr, naq na Vevfu ergevroier.
%
N ghgbe jub gbbgrq n syhgr
Gevrq gb ghgbe gjb ghgbef gb gbbg
	Fnvq gur gjb gb gur ghgbe:
	"Vf vg uneqre gb gbbg be
Gb ghgbe gjb ghgbef gb gbbg"
%
N HAVK fnyrfynql, Yraber,
Rawblf jbex, ohg fur yvxrf gur ornpu zber.
	Fur sbhaq n tbbq jnl
	Gb pbzovar jbex naq cynl:
Fur fryyf P furyyf ol gur frnfuber.
%
N iratrshy grpuavpvna anzrq Fpuzvgm
Pnhfrq n qvfx qevir gb tb ba gur sevgm.
	Ur pbirerq gur cynggre
	Jvgu ongf' srpny znggre.
Abj vg'f frrx gvzr vf ernyyl gur cvgf.
%
N irel vagryyvtrag ghegyr
Sbhaq cebtenzzvat HAVK n uheqyr
	Gur flfgrz, lbh frr,
	Ena nf fybj nf qvq ur,
Naq gung'f abg fnlvat zhpu sbe gur ghegyr.
%
N irel vagryyvtrag ghegyr
Sbhaq cebtenzzvat HAVK n uheqyr
	Gur flfgrz, lbh frr,
	Ena nf fybj nf qvq ur,
Naq gung'f abg fnlvat zhpu sbe gur ghegyr.
%
N irel bqq cnve ner gur Cvggf:
Uvf onyyf ner nf ynetr nf ure gvgf,
	Ure gvgf ner nf ynetr
	Nf na vainfvba onetr--
Arvgure xabjf ubj gur bgure pbunovgf.
%
N jnagba lbhat ynql sebz Jvzyrl
Ercebnpurq sbe abg npgvat dhvgr cevzyl
	Fnvq, "Urniraf nobir!
	V xabj frk vfa'g ybir,
Ohg vg'f fhpu na ragenapvat snpfvzvyr."
%
N jngre cvcr fhvgrq zvff Uhag;
Fur hfrq vg sbe znal n ohag.
	Ohg gur hayhpxl jrapu
	Tbg vg pnhtug va ure gerapu ---
Vg gbbx gjragl-gjb zra naq n ovt Fgvyyfba jerapu,
Gb trg gur guvat bhg bs ure phag. 
%
N jrnel byq yrpure anzrq Oybgg
Gbbx n yhfpvbhf lbhat oybaq gb uvf lnpug.
	Gbb ynml gb encr ure,
	Ur znqr qnegf bhg bs cncre,
Juvpu ur yrvfheryl gbffrq ng ure gjng.
%
N juvzfvpny sryybj anzrq Oybpu
Pbhyq orng gur onfr qehz jvgu uvf pbpx.
	Jvgu n fcrpvny rerpgvba
	Ur pbhyq cynl n fryrpgvba
Sebz Wbunaa Fronfgvna Onpu.
%
N jvpxrq fgbar phggre anzrq Pnel
Qevyyrq ubyrf va qvivar fgnghnel.
	Jvgu rlrf shyy bs znyvpr
	Ur chyyrq bhg uvf cunyyhf,
Naq ohttrerq n fgbar Ivetva Znel.
%
N jvqr-obggbzrq tvey anzrq Genfxrg
Unq n ubyr nf ovt nf n onfxrg.
	N fcbg, nf n oevqr,
	Va vg abj, lbh pbhyq uvqr,
Naq vapyhqr jvgu lbhe yhttntr lbhe znfpbg.
%
N jvqbj jub snapvrq n zna fbzr
Jnf qvqqyrq guerr gvzrf va n unafbzr.
	Jura fur pynzberq sbe zber
	Ure lbhat zna orpnzr fber
Naq rkpynvzrq "Zl anzr'f Fvzcfba abg Fnzfba."
%
N jvqbj jubfr fvathyne ivpr
Jnf gb xrrc ure yngr uhfonaq ba vpr
	Fnvq, "Vg'f orra uneq fvapr V ybfg uvz --
	V'yy arire qrsebfg uvz!
Pbyq pbzsbeg, ohg purnc ng gur cevpr."
%
N jbaqreshy oveq vf gur cryvpna.
Uvf zbhgu pna ubyq zber guna uvf oryvpna.
	Ur pna gnxr va uvf ornx
	Rabhtu sbbq sbe n jrrx.
V'z qnearq vs V xabj ubj gur uryvpna.
%
N jbaqreshy gevor ner gur Fjrravrf,
Erabjarq sbe gur yratgu bs gurve crravrf.
	Gur unve ba gurve onyyf
	Fjrrcf gur sybbef bs gurve unyyf,
Ohg gurl qba'g ybbx ng jbzra, gur zrnavrf.
%
N jbbq-srgvfu ohfobl anzrq Tnoyr
Vf encvq, vf gubebhtu, vf noyr;
	Ohg jura rirelguvat'f pyrnerq,
	Ur tvirf jnl gb gur jrveq,
Nf ur ybivatyl ohffrf rnpu gnoyr.
%
N jbea-bhg lbhat uhfonaq anzrq Yrue
Ure qnvyl uvf jvsr'f cynvagvir cenlre:
	"Fyvc ba n furngu, dhvpx,
	Gura fyvc lbhe ovt qvpx
Orgjrra gurfr yvcf pbirerq jvgu unve."
%
N jbeevrq lbhat zna sebz Fgnzobhy
Sbhaqf ybgf bs erq fcbgf ba uvf gbby.
	Fnvq gur qbpgbe, n plavp,
	"Trg bhg bs zl pyvavp;
Whfg jvcr bss gur yvcfgvpx, lbh sbby!"
%
N lbhat oevqr naq tebbz bs Nhfgenyvn
Erznexrq nf gurl wbvarq travgnyvn :
	"Gubhtu gur flfgrz frrzf bqq,
	 Jr ner gunaxshy gung Tbq
Qrirybcrq gur trahf Znzznyvn."
%
N lbhat sryybj qvfpbirerq guebhtu Serhq
Gung nygubhtu bs cravf qribvq,
	Ur pbhyq cenpgvpr pbvghf
	Ol rngvat n sbrghf,
Naq uvf cneragf jrer dhvgr birewblrq.
%
N lbhat Whyvrg bs Fg. Ybhvf
Ba n onypbal fgbbq npgvat fperjl.
	Ure Ebzrb pyvzorq,
	Ohg ur jnfa'g jryy gvzrq,
Naq unys-jnl hc, bss ur jrag -- oybbrl!
%
N lbhat ynq anzrq Yrfgre ZpTenj
Pnhtug n fgenatre ba gbc bs uvf Znj.
	Nf ur jngpurq uvz fgvpx ure
	Ur fnvq, jvgu n favpxre,
"Lbh qb vg zhpu snfgre guna Cnj."
%
N lbhat ynql fng ol gur frn,
Whfg nf cebcre nf cebcre pbhyq or.
	N lbhat sryybj tbbfrq ure,
	Naq ebhtuyl frqhprq ure,
Fb fur gunaxrq uvz naq jrag ubzr gb grn.
%
N lbhat ynql jub yvirq ol gur Hfx
Fhofvfgrq rnpu qnl ba n ehfx;
	Fur ngr gur svefg ovgr
	Orsber vg jnf yvtug,
Naq gur ynfg pehzo fbzrgvzr nsgre qhfx.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N lbhat znvqra sebz Senapr jnf ab cehqr,
Fur qrpvqrq gb qvir va gur ahqr,
	Ohg ure ohqql, oruvaq,
	Jrag bhg bs uvf zvaq,
Jura ur abgvprq jurer fur jnf gngbbrq.
%
N lbhat zna ol n tvey jnf qrfverq
Gb tvir ure gur guevyyf fur erdhverq,
	Ohg ur qvrq bs byq ntr
	Rer uvf pbpx pbhyq nffhntr
Gur ibypnavp qrfver vg vafcverq.
%
N lbhat zna sebz gur onaxf bs gur Cb
Sbhaq uvf pbpx unq rybatngrq fb,
	Gung jura ur'q crr
	Vg jnf arire ur
Ohg bayl uvf arvtuobef jub'q xabj.
%
N lbhat zna terj vapernfvatyl crnxl
Va n ubhfr jurer gur uvatrf jrer fdhrnxl,
	Gur sreaf pheyrq hc oebja,
	Gur prvyvatf synxrq qbja,
Naq nyy bs gur snhprgf jrer yrnxl.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N lbhat zna znvagnvarq gung uvf gevttre
Jnf fb ovt gung gurer jrera'g nal ovttre.
	Ohg guvf ybat naq guvpx chq
	Jnf fb urnil vg pbhyq
Fpnepryl yvsg hc vgf urnq.  Vg ynpxrq ivtbe.
%
N lbhat zna bs nphzra naq qnevat,
Jub'q nznffrq n terng sbeghar va ureevat,
	Jnf yrsg dhvgr nybar
	Jura vg fbba orpnzr xabja
Gung gurve hfr ng uvf obneq jnf hafcnevat.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
N lbhat zna bs Yynasnvecjyytjlatlyy
Juvyr orag bire cyhpxvat n qvatyr
	Unq gur jubyr bs Rvfgrqqsbq
	Gnxvat gheaf ng uvf cbq
Juvyr gurl fnat fbzr vzcbffvoyr wvatyr.
%
N lbhat zna jvgu cnffvbaf dhvgr tvatrel
Gber n ubyr va uvf fvfgre'f orfg yvatrevr.
	Ur fynccrq ure oruvaq
	Naq znqr hc uvf zvaq
Gb nqq vaprfg gb vafhyg naq vawhel.
%
N lbhat cbyb-cynlre bs Orexryrl
Znqr ybir gb uvf fjrrgurneg orfrexyl.
	Va gur zvqfg bs rnpu puhxxre
	Ur jbhyq oernx bss naq shpx ure
Ubevmbagnyyl, yngrenyyl naq irexryrl.
%
N lbhat flfgrzf cebtenzzre bs Fcebgvp
Sbhaq uvf fbsgjner vagrafryl rebgvp.
	Va wrnybhf qvfgerff
	Ur jvcrq uvf BF.
Vg'f cbffvoyr gung ur'f n cflpubgvp.
%
N lbhat ivbyvavfg sebz Evb
Jnf frqhpvat n jbzna anzrq Pyrb.
	Nf fur gbbx qbja ure cnagvrf
	Fur fnvq, "Ab naqnagrf;
V jnag guvf nyyrteb pba oevb!"
%
N lbhat jvsr va gur bhgfxvegf bs Ervzf
Cersreerq sevttvat gb tbvat gb znff.
	Fnvq ure uhfonaq, "Gnxr Wnpdhrf,
	Be nal lbhat pbpx,
Sbe V pnaabg yvir hc gb lbhe nff."
%
N lbhat jbzna tbg zneevrq ng Purfgre,
Ure zbgure fur xvffrq ure naq oyrffrq ure.
	Fnlf fur, "Lbh'er va yhpx,
	Ur'f n fghaavat tbbq shpx,
Sbe V'ir unq uvz zlfrys qbja va Yrvprfgre."
%
Nobneq gur tbbq fuvc Irahf,		Gur pnova obl, gur pncgnva'f wbl,
Gur znfg vg jnf n cravf,		N phaavat yvggyr avccre,
	Ure svtherurnq				Gurl svyyrq uvf nff,
	N juber va orq,				Jvgu oebxra tynff,
Tbbq tevrs lbh fubhyq unir frra hf!	Naq pvephzpvmrq gur fxvccre.

Gur svefg zngr'f anzr jnf Uvttvaf,	Gur pncgnva'f qnhtugre Znory,
Naq Uvttvaf jnf n ovttvaf,		Gurl fperjrq jura gurl jrer noyr,
	Bapr ebhaq gur qrpx,			Gurl anvyrq ure gvgf,
	Gjvpr hc gur znfg,			Gubfr anfgl fuvgf,
Naq gur erfg jnf hfrq sbe evttvaf'!	Evtug gb gur pncgnva'f gnoyr.

Gur ratvarre'f anzr jnf Pnegre,		Gur frpbaq zngr'f anzr jnf Naql,
Naq Pnegre jnf n snegre,		Ol Tbq, ur jnf n qnaql,
	Jura gur jvaq jbhyqa'g oybj,		Gurl oebxr uvf pbpx,
	Naq gur fuvc pbhyqa'g tb,		Jvgu puhaxf bs ebpx,
Pnegre gur snegre jbhyq fgneg ure!	Sbe pbaxvat va gur oenaql!
%
Nppbeqvat gb rkcregf, gur blfgre
Va vgf furyy - n pehfgnprna pybvfgre -
	Znl serdhragyl or
	Rvgure ur be n fur
Be obgu, vs vg fubhyq or vgf pubvpr gre.
%
Nynf sbe gur Pbhagrff q'Vfrer,
Jubfr zhss jnfa'g sheavfurq jvgu unve.
	Fnvq gur Pbhag, "Dhryyr fhecevfr!"
	Jura ur cnegrq ure guvtuf;
"Zntavsvdhr!  Cbhegnag cnf qr yn threer."
%
Nyy gur srznyr ncrf ena sebz Xvat Xbat
Sbe uvf qbat jnf hafcrnxnoyl ybat.
	Ohg n sevraqyl tvenssr
	Dhnssrq uvf lneq naq n unys,
Naq rpfgngvpnyyl ohefg vagb fbat.
%
Na nrfgurgr sebz Fbhgu Pnebyvan
Unq n pbpx gung gvpxyrq yvxr Puvan,
	Ohg juvyr fubbgvat uvf ybnq
	Vg penpxrq yvxr byq Fcbqr,
Fb ur'f obhtug uvz n Fgrhora intvan.
%
Na nterrnoyr tvey anzrq Zvff Qbirf
Yvxrf gb wnpx bss gur lbhat zra fur ybirf.
	Fur jvyy hfr ure oner svfg
	Vs gur sryybjf vafvfg
Ohg fur ernyyl cersref gb jrne tybirf.
%
Na NV erfrnepure anzrq Oyhgu
Jebgr, gb svaq bhg gur frkhny gehgu,
	Rebgvpba IV,
	Juvpu ur gnhtug pregnva gevpxf
Juvpu V'z fher pna'g or sbhaq va Xahgu.
%
Na nznmba tvnagrff anzrq Qhaar
Yrg n zvqtrg fperj ure sbe sha.
	Ohg gur cbbe yvggyr ehag
	Jnf rathysrq va ure phag
Naq er-obea nf gur gjva bs uvf fba.
%
Na nzovgvbhf ynql anzrq Uneevrg
Bapr qernzrq fur jnf encrq va n punevbg
	Ol friragrra fnvybef
	N zbax naq guerr gnvybef,
Zbunzzrq naq Whqnf Vfpnevbg.
%
Na nabalzbhf jbzna jr xarj
Jnf qbmvat bar qnl va ure crj;
	Jura gur cernpure lryyrq "Fva!"
	Fur fnvq, "Pbhag zr va
Nf fbba nf gur freivpr vf guebhtu."
%
Na nepuvgrpg sryybj anzrq Lbevp
Pbhyq, jura srryvat rhcubevp,
	Qvfcynl sbe fryrpgvba
	Guerr xvaqf bs rerpgvba--
Pbevaguvna,vbavp,naq qbevp.
%
Na neqrag lbhat zna anzrq Zntehqre
Bapr jbbrq n tvey ahqr va Orezhqn.
	Fur gubhtug vg dhvgr yrjq
	Gb or jbbrq va gur ahqr,
Ohg zntehqre jnf fuerjqre, ur fperjrq ure.
%
Na Netragvar tnhpub anzrq Oehab
Jub fnvq, "Shpxvat vf bar guvat V qb xabj.
	Jbzra ner svar
	Naq furrc ner qvivar
Ohg yynznf ner ahzreb hab."
%
Na NECNanhg anzr bs Pbeirggr
Unq n srgvfu vaibyivat gur arg.
	Nf ur sbaqyrq uvf VZC
	Uvf pbpx jrag sebz yvzc
Gb nf uneq nf pbapergr juvpu unf frg.
%
Na neebtnag jrapu sebz Fnyg Ynxr
Yvxrq gb grnfr nyy gur oblf ba gur znxr.
	Fur jnf svanyyl gur cevmr
	Bs n zna gjvpr ure fvmr
Naq nyy fur erpnyyf vf gur npur.
%
Na negvfg jub yvirq va Nhfgenyvn
Bapr cnvagrq uvf nff yvxr n Qnuyvn.
	Gur qenjvat jnf svar,
	Gur pbybhe -- qvivar,
Gur fprag -- nu, gung jnf n snvyvn.
%
Na rntre lbhat unpxre anzrq Thf
Bapr ohttrerq n INK Havohf.
	Gur uneqjner jrag onq,
	Ohg abg gur lbhat ynq
Ur qvqa'g rkcrpg nyy gung shff!
%
Na Rqjneqvna sngure anzrq Hqtrba,
Jubfr bssfcevat cebibxrq uvz gb qhqtrba,
	Hfrq ba Fngheqnl avtugf
	Gb ghea qbja gur yvtugf,
Naq punfr gurz nebhaq jvgu n oyhqtrba.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Na raivbhf tvey anzrq ZpZrnahf
Jnf wrnybhf bs ure ybire'f ovt cravf.
	Vg jnf fznyy pbafbyngvba
	Gung gur erfg bs gur angvba
Bs jbzra jrer jvgu ure va jrrarff.
%
Na rkbgvp lbhat ynql anzrq Fhxv
Bapr qnaprq va n gebhcr bs xnohxv
	Jura nfxrq sbe n shpx
	Fur fnvq, "Fbyyl, ab yhpx--
Frr urer: ybbxl ybbxl, ab ahxv "
%
Na vzcvfu lbhat sryybj anzrq Wnzrf
Unq n cnffvba sbe vqvbg tnzrf.
	Ur yvtugrq gur unve
	Bs uvf ynql'f nssnve
Naq ynhturq nf fur cvffrq guebhtu gur synzrf.
%
Na vzcbgrag Fpbg anzrq ZnpQbhtnyy
Unq gb uhfonaq uvf fcrez naq or sehtny.
	Ur jnf tngurevat frzra
	Gb traqre n ur-zna,
Ol fperjvat uvf jvsr guebhtu n ohtyr.
%
Na vapnhgvbhf lbhat jbzna anzrq Iraa
Jnf frra jvgu gur jebat fbeg bs zra;
	Fur inavfurq bar qnl,
	Ohg gur sbyybjvat Znl
Ure yrtf jrer ergevrirq sebz n sra.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Na vaqrsngvtnoyr jbzna anzrq Oniry
Unq bsgra bppnfvba gb geniry;
	Ba gur jnl fur jbhyq fvg
	Naq shevbhfyl xavg,
Naq ba gur jnl onpx fur'q haeniry.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Na vatravbhf lbhat zna va Fbhgu Oraq
Znqr n flagurgvp nff sbe n sevraq,
	Ohg gur sevraq fubegyl sbhaq
	Vgf pbafgehpgvba hafbhaq,
Vg jnf fvzcyl n obgure -- ab raq.
%
Na vaabprag znvqra anzrq Ureevqtr
Jnf pehryyl gevpxrq vgb zneevntr;
	Jura fur yngre sbhaq bhg
	Jung ure fcbhfr jnf nobhg,
Fur guerj urefrys haqre n pneevntr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Na vadhvfvgvir ivetva anzrq Qben
Nfxrq gur zna jub fgnegrq gb ober 're :
	"Qb lbh zrna oveqf naq orrf
	Tb guebhtu nagvpf yvxr gurfr,
Gb fhccl hf bhe snhan naq syben?"
%
Na vengr lbhat ynql anzrq Obbxre
Gbyq ure uhfonaq, "Lbh ornfg, V'z ab ubbxre!
	Vs lbh jnag vg dhrre jnlf,
	Tb gb juberf sbe lbhe ynlf!"
Fb ur cnpxrq hc uvf gbby naq sbefbbx 're.
%
Na bpgntrarevna Wrj
Gb uvf jvsr erznvarq fgrnqsnfgyl gehr.
	Guvf jnf abg sebz pbzchapgvba,
	Ohg qhr gb qlfshapgvba
Bs uvf fcrezngvp tynaqf -- ahgf gb lbh.
%
Na byq pbhcyr whfg ng Fuebirgvqr
Jrer univat n cvrpr -- jura ur qvrq.
	Gur jvsr sbe n jrrx
	Fng gvtug ba uvf crnx,
Naq obhaprq hc naq qbja nf fur pevrq.
%
Na byq ryrpgebavp qrfvtare
Unq qrfvtaf ba n zvabe anzrq Qvanu.
	Ur pbhyqa'g pneel gurz bhg
	Sbe uvf cevpx jnf gbb fgbhg,
Naq gbb fznyy jnf gur zvabe'f intvan.
%
Na byq tragyrzna'f pebgpurgf naq dhvooyvatf
Jrer n greevoyr gevny gb uvf fvoyvatf,
	Ohg ur jnf abg erzbirq
	Gvyy bar qnl vg jnf cebirq
Gung gur oryy-ebcrf jrer qnzc jvgu uvf qevooyvatf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Na byq znvq jub unq n crg ncr
Yvirq va srne bs crecrghny encr.
	Uvf erq, unvel cunyyhf
	Fb svyyrq ure jvgu znyvpr
Gung fur frnyrq hc ure fangpu jvgu Fpbgpu gncr.
%
Na byq zna ng gur Sbyvrf Oretrer
Unq n wbpx, n zbfg jbaqebhf nssnve:
	Vg favccrq bss n gjng-phey
	Sebz rnpu arj pubehf tvey,
Naq ur unq n jvt znqr bs gur unve.
%
Na betnavfg cynlvat va Lbex
Unq n cevpx gung pbhyq ubyq n fznyy sbex,
	Naq orgjrra booyvtngbf
	Ur'q zhapu ng gbzngbrf,
Gb xrrc hc uvf fgeratgu juvyr ng jbex.
%
Na betnfzvp lbhat frk fgne anzrq Fhr
Jnf n uvg nf fur jevgurq gb n fperj.
	Ure pyvzngvp snzr fcernq
	Jvgu na nq oyvgm gung fnvq:
Pbzvat fbba ng n gurngre arne lbh!
%
Na hcgvtug lbhat ynql anzrq Oerreyrl
Jub inyhrq ure zbenyf gbb qrneyl
	Unq frk, fb V urne,
	Bayl bapr rirel lrne,
Naq fur fgenvarq ure intvan frireryl.
%
Naq rnearfg lbhat jbzna va Guenpr
Fnvq, "Qneyvat, gung'f abg gur evtug cynpr!"
	Fb ur tnir ure n gujnpx,
	Naq qvq ba ure onpx,
Jung ur pbhyqa'g unir qbar snpr gb snpr.
%
Naq gura gurer'f gur fgbel gung'f senhtug
Jvgu qvfnfgre -- bs onyyf gung tbg pnhtug,
	Jura n punc gbbx n penc
	Va gur jbbqf, naq n genc
Haqrearngu... Bu, V pna'g orne gur gubhtug!
%
Nf sbe jrveqarff, gur thl jub'f gur gbcf
Vf n xvaxl byq ohgpure anzrq Cbcf.
	Fvapr ur guvaxf vg'f rssrgr
	Gb or orngvat uvf zrng,
Jung ur'f vagb vf yvpxvat uvf pubcf.
%
Nf ur pnzr va uvf puhool pubveobl,
Sngure Ohexr fnvq, "Gurer'f ab terngre wbl!
	Vs ab fbqbzl yriraf
	Naq cbffvoyr urniraf,
Rkvfgrapr jvyy zreryl naabl."
%
Nf gur oerrpurf-ohbl fjhat gbjneqf gur ebpxf,
Vgf bpphcnag pevrq, "Fnir zl fbpxf!
	V pbhyq abg orne gur ybff,
	Sbe jvgu fpneyrg fvyx sybff
Zl znzn unf rzoebvqrerq gurve pybpxf."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Nf gbhevfgf vafcrpgrq gur ncfr
Na bzvabhf frevrf bs encf
	Pnzr sebz haqre gur nygne,
	Juvpu pnhfrq fbzr gb snygre
Naq bguref gb fuevrx naq pbyyncfr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Nfxrq n fhccyvpnag cevrfg bs gur cbagvss,
"Qb V fva vs V qb jung V jnag, vs
	V fperj n lbhat aha
	Va gur rnfgregvqr fha?"
Uvf ubyvarff zhezherq, "Thg lbagvss."
%
Ng n pbagrfg sbe snegvat va Ohggr
Bar ynql'f rkregvba jnf phgr :
	Vg jba gur qvcybzn
	Sbe srgvq nebzn,
Naq guerr whqtrf jrer sryyrq ol gur oehgr.
%
Ng n qnapr, n tvey sebz Pbaarpgvphg
Fubjrq na nofbyhgr nofrapr bs rgvdhrggr
	Yrggvat nyy pbzref cerff
	Guebhtu gur fxveg bs ure qerff
Naq jvcvat gur zrff jvgu ure crggvpbng.
%
Ng gur raq bs nyy pvivyvmngvba
Vf gur cynarg Grezvahf'f ybpngvba.
	Gurer'f n tvey gurer jubfr srng,
	Jvgubhg fgbar be pbapergr,
Abarguryrff, jnf gb ynl gur Sbhaqngvba.
%
Ng gur zbzrag Wncna qrpynerq jne
N fnvybe jnf shpxvat n juber.
	Ur fnvq, "Nsgre guvf cbxr
	`Ybat naq uneq' nva'g ab wbxr;
Guvf zrnaf zbaguf 'gvy V trg onpx nfuber."
%
Ng gur Ivyyn Arzrgvn gur fyrrcref
Ner qvfgheorq ol n cunagbz va jrrcref;
	Vg orngf nyy avtug ybat
	N qvetr ba n tbat
Nf vg fgnttref nobhg va gur perrcref.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Ng Inffne, frk vfa'g vawhevbhf,
Gubhtu bs ybir jr ner arire crahevbhf.
	Gunaxf gb ihypnavmrq nvqf,
	Gubhtu jr znl qvr byq znvqf,
Ng yrnfg jr funyy arire qvr phevbhf.
%
Ng juvfg qevirf naq fgenjoreel grnf
Sna jbhyq tvttyr naq fubj bss ure xarrf;
	Ohg jura fur jnf nybar
	Fur'q qevax rnh qr pbybtar,
Naq jrrc sebz n frafr bs harnfr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Nhthfghf, sbe fcynfuvat uvf fbhc,
Jnf chg sbe gur avtug ba gur fgbbc;
	Va gur zbeavat ur'q abg
	Ercragrq n wbg,
Naq arkg qnl ur jnf qrnq bs gur pebhc.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Onpx va gur qnlf bs byq Nqnz
Gur tenff freirq nf znggerff sbe znqnz,
	Naq gurl fcrag gur jubyr qnl
	Ba gur frk gung gbqnl
Gurl jbhyq obhapr ba obk fcevatf, vs gurl unq 'rz.
%
Pbasyvpgvat erfrnepu cnenqvtzf
Unir yrtvgvzvmrq inevbhf pevzrf.
	Gur jbefg jr pna frr
	Vf va cflpubybtl,
Zrnfhevat ernpgvba gvzrf.
%
Qnzr Pngurevar bs Nfugba-ba-Ylapurf
Tbg ba jvgu ure tebbzf naq ure jrapurf:
	Fur jrag qbja ba gur tragf,
	Naq cebatrq gur tvey'f iragf
Jvgu n pyvgbevf ernpuvat fvk vapurf.
%
Qr Uvfcnavpr chryyn irehzdhr
Fvzcyrk bevf ireobehzdhr
	Ghyvg cbgraf intvan
	Ubzvahz ntzvan
Vgrehz vgrehz vgrehzdhr.
%
Qrfcvfvat znpuvarf gb n zna,
Gur Yhqqvgrf wbvarq hc jvgu gur Xyna,
	Naq evqr bhg ol avtug
	Va n furrgvat bs juvgr
Gb ylapu nyy gur ebobgf gurl pna.
		-- P. Z. naq T. N. Znkfba
%
Qvq lbh urne nobhg lbhat Urael Ybpxrgg?
Ur jnf oybja qbja gur fgerrg ol n ebpxrg.
	Gur sbepr bs gur oynfg
	Oyrj uvf onyyf hc uvf nff,
Naq uvf crpxre jnf sbhaq va uvf cbpxrg.
%
Qba'g qvc lbhe jvpx va n JNP,
Qba'g evqr gur oernfg bs n JNIR,
	Whfg fvg va gur fnaq
	Naq qb vg ol unaq,
Naq ohl obaqf jvgu gur zbarl lbh fnir.
%
Qbja ol gur byq zbqry G,
Jurer fur svefg fubjrq vg gb zr.
	Vg jnf sheel naq oynpx,
	Naq fur pnyyrq vg n penpx,
Ohg vg ybbxrq yvxr n znaubyr gb zr.
%
QhCbag, V.T., Zbafnagb, naq Furyy
Ohvyg n jbeyq-pvepyvat chffl pnegry,
	Naq ol cynaarq bofbyrfprapr,
	Fb pbagebyyrq qrghzrfprapr,
N cbbe zna pbhyq abg trg n fzryy.
%
Rnpu Sevqnl uvf ratvarf nobeg,
Ohg Fpbggl vf arire pnhtug fubeg.
	Ur svyyf uvf znpuvarf
	Jvgu fcnpr-anil ornaf,
Naq snegf gur fuvc onpx vagb cbeg.
%
Rnpu avtug Sngure svyyf zr jvgu qernq
Jura ur fvgf ba gur sbbg bszl orq;
	V'q abg zvaq gung ur fcrnxf
	Va tvooref naq fdhrnxf,
Ohg sbe gur friragrra lrnef ur'f orra qrnq.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Rf tvrog rva Neorvgre iba Gvam,
Re fpuynsg zvg rva Znqry iba Yvam.
	Fvr fntg, "Unyg frva' cyhzzra,
	Vpu uber Znaa xbzzra."
"Wnpug, wnpug," fntg qre Cyhzzre, "Vpu ovam."
%
Rguabybtvfgf hc jvgu gur Fvbhk
Jverq ubzr sbe gjb chagf, bar pnabr.
	Gur nafjre arkg qnl,
	Fnvq, "Tveyf ba gur jnl,
Ohg jung gur uryy'f n `cnabr'?"
%
Rkhorenag Fhr sebz Nawbh
Sbhaq gung shpxvat nssrpgrq ure uhr.
	Fur cerfragrq gb fvtug
	Avccyrf cvax, obggbz juvgr;
Ohg ure nffubyr jnf checyr naq oyhr.
%
Synccvgl, sybccvgl, syvc
Gur zbhfr ba gur Zbovhf fgevc;
	Gur fgevc eribyirq,
	Gur zbhfr qvffbyirq
Va n puebabqvzrafvbany fxvc.
%
Sybngvat vqyl bar qnl guebhtu gur nve,
N pvephf cresbezre anzrq Oynve,
	Gvrq n fvmrnoyr ebpx,
	Gb gur raq bs uvf pbpx,
Naq funggrerq n onypbal punve.
%
Sbaq bs rdhrfgevnaf, Znory
Ybbxrq sbe gehr ybir va gur fgnoyr.
	Ohg fur sbhaq gur fghqf,
	Sbe ure jrer nyy qhqf,
Abj fur'f bhg jvgu gur yrt bs n gnoyr.
%
Sbe n ubhfr-gb-ubhfr fnyrfzna anzrq Zbber,
Trggvat ubhfrjvirf' nggragvba'f ab puber:
	Ur'f raqbjrq jvgu n qbat
	Gung vf 12 vapurf ybat,
Fb ur jrqtrf uvf sbbg va gur qbbe.
%
Sbe gur fberf ba uvf cevpx ur hfrq Qvny.
Gung snvyrq; ur tnir Ynin n gevny.
	Ohg gur bar erzrql
	Sbe pbagntvbhf I.Q.
Vf gur jbaqre qeht fhysn-qravny.
%
"Sbe gur gragu gvzr, qhyy Qncuavf," fnvq Puybr,
"Lbh unir gbyq zr zl obfbz vf fabjl;
	Lbh unir znqr zhpu svar irefr ba
	Rnpu cneg bs zl crefba,
Abj qb fbzrguvat -- gurer'f n tbbq obl!"
%
Sebz qrrc va gur pelcg ng Fg. Tvyrf
Pnzr n oryybj gung rpubrq sbe zvyrf.
	Fnvq gur erpgbe, "Zl tenpvbhf,
	Unf Sngure Vtangvhf
Sbetbggra gur Ovfubc unf cvyrf!?"
%
Sebz Ahzore Avar, Crajvcre Zrjf,
Gurer vf ernyyl nobzvanoyr arjf;
	Gurl'ir qvfpbirerq n urnq
	Va gur obk sbe gur oernq,
Ohg abobql frrzf gb xabj jubfr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Sebz gur onguvat znpuvar pnzr n qva
Nf bs wbyyvsvpngvba jvguva;
	Vg jnf urneq sne naq jvqr,
	Naq gur vapbzvat gvqr
Unq n qrsvavgr synibhe bs tva.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
"Shpxrq ol gur svatre bs Sngr!"
Orjnvyrq n lbhat sryybj anzrq Gngr.
	"Fvapr qngvat Zvff Onhtu,
	Zl jubyr gbathr unf orra enj--
Vg zhfg unir orra fbzrguvat V ngr."
%
Shpxvat vf n svygul qrrq. -- V yvxr vg.
Vg fngvfsvrf n abezny arrq. -- V yvxr vg.
	Vg znxrf lbh fvpx, vg znxrf lbh jryy,
	Vg gheaf lbhe fcvar gb shpxvat wryy,
Vg qnzaf lbhe fbhy gb Rgreany Uryy! -- V yvxr vg.
%
Trggvat Purely gb furq ure nccnery
Vf yvxr fubbgvat tbyqsvfu va n oneery.
	Ohg ure travgny nern
	Vf fb infg vg'yy fpnerln,
Naq lbh iragher vafvqr ng lbhe crevy.
%
Tbq'f cyna znqr n ubcrshy ortvaavat
Ohg zna fcbvyrq uvf punaprf ol fvaavat.
	Jr gehfg gung gur fgbel
	Jvyy raq va Tbq'f tybel
Ohg ng cerfrag, gur bgure fvqr'f jvaavat.
%
Unir lbh urneq nobhg Zntqn Yhcrfph,
Jub pnzr gb Ehznavn'f erfphr?
	Vg'f n jbaqreshy guvat
	Gb or haqre n xvat--
Vf qrzbpenpl orggre, V rfx lbh?
%
Unir lbh urneq bs xabpx-xarrq Fnzhry ZpThmmhz
Jub zneevrq Fnznagun, uvf obj-yrttrq pbhfva?
	Fbzr crbcyr fnl,
	Ybir svaqf n jnl,
Ohg sbe Fnz naq Fnznagun vg qbrfa'.
%
Unir lbh urneq bs gur ynql anzrq Pbk
Jub unq n pncnpvbhf byq obk?
	Jura ure ybire jnf va cynpr
	Fur fnvq, "Cyrnfr ghea lbhe snpr.
V ybbx yvxr n tny, ohg V fperj yvxr n sbk."
%
Unir lbh urneq bs gubfr gebyybcf bs Ovezvatunz
Naq gur fpnaqny gung'f pheeragyl pbapreavat'rz?
	Ubj gurl yvsg gur sebpx
	Naq gvpxyr gur pbpx
Bs gur ovfubc juvyr ur jnf pbasvezvat 'rz?
%
Univat znqr n erznex engure pbnefr,
N lbhat ynql jnf frvmrq jvgu erzbefr;
	Fur syrq sebz gur ebbz,
	Naq yngre, n tebbz
Fnj ure ebyyvat nobhg va gur tbefr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Ur qbir qbja birejrvtugrq jvgu yrnq.
Cnffrq bar uhaqerq naq syng ybfg uvf urnq.
	Ur synccrq naq ur synvyrq,
	Fcvg uvf ubfr naq ur jnvyrq,
Fjnyybjrq jngre naq sbhaq uvzfrys qrnq.
%
Ur ungrq gb zraq, fb lbhat Arq
Pnyyrq va n phgr arvtuobe vafgrnq.
	Ure uhfonaq fnvq, "Iv,
	Jura lbh fgvgpurq hc uvf gbea syl,
Qvq lbh unir gb ovgr bss gur guernq?"
%
Ur cynlrq fzbbpu naq fgvaxsvatre jvgu Qnvfl
Gvyy guvf ivetva jnf tbgpu-rlrq naq unml.
	Gura uvf tnetnaghna cbyr va
	Ure cvax, gvtug, naq fjbyyra
Lbhat phag whfg nobhg qebir ure penml.
%
Ur'q xvff naq gur tveyf pnyyrq uvz Trbetvr
Gurl'q pel naq gur tveyf pnyyrq uvz Cbetvr.
	Fb ur chg Fcnavfu syl
	Va gurve chqqvat naq cvr
Naq unq gur svefg gval-gbg betl.
%
"Uryy, ab," fnvq gur Qhpurff bs Dhvpx,
"V jba'g fhpx uvf svygul byq cevpx!
	Vg'f abg gung V shax
	Ng n zbhgushy bs fchax,
Ohg gur fzryy bs uvf nff znxrf zr fvpx!"
%
Ure oebgure, n onfgneq anzrq Ora,
Pbhyq ebgngr uvf crpxre, naq gura
	Ur jbhyq fubbg guebhtu uvf erne
	Juvpu znqr uvz qrne
Bs gur tveyf, naq gur rail bs zra.
%
Ure qnhtugre, gubhtug jbeevrq Zf. Pbssva,
Unq zbenyf gur pvgl zvtug fbsgra.
	Fb fur cubarq naq nfxrq, "Ylaa,
	Ner lbh yvivat va fva?"
Ylaa fnvq, "Ab -- ohg V ivfvg gurer bsgra."
%
Uvf ful oevqr nqzvggrq gb Penaqnyy
Gung sbe lrnef fur'q jbexrq bss jvgu n pnaqyr,
	Ohg n pbpx yvxr uvf qvpx
	Tnir ure gra gvzrf gur xvpx,
Gubhtu vg fgnvarq ure jrr crrubyr gb unaqyr!
%
V qvarq jvgu Ybeq Uhtuvat Svgm-Oyhvat
Jub fnvq, "Qb lbh fdhvez jura lbh'er fperjvat?"
	V ercyvrq, "Fvzcyr funttvat
	Jvgubhg nal jnttvat
Vf bayl sbe fperjvat pnabrvat."
%
"V qb ybir n ynl rirel qnl,
Fb jurarire lbh'er pbzvat guvf jnl
	Whfg cubar va nqinapr
	Naq V'yy wrex bss zl cnagf,
Naq jr'er frg sbe n frkl fbverr!"
%
V xabj bs n sbeghangr Uvaqh
Jub vf fbhtug va gur gbjaf gung ur'f orra gb
	Ol gur ynqvrf ur xabjf,
	Jub ner guevyyrq gb gur gbrf
Ol gur gevpxf gung ur znxrf uvf sberfxva qb.
%
V zrg n lbhat zna va Puhatxvat
Jub unq n irel ybat guvat --
	Ohg lbh'yy thrff zl fhecevfr
	Jura V sbhaq gung vgf fvmr
Whfg zrnfherq n guveq-svatre evat!
%
V arire unq Zvff Qrsnhj,
Ohg vg jbhyqa'g unir orra dhvgr fb enj
	Vs fur'q bayl fnvq "Ab"
	Jura V jnagrq ure fb;
Ohg fur qvqa'g -- fur ynhturq naq fnvq "Anj!"
%
V bapr unq gur jvsr bs n Qrna
Frira gvzrf juvyr gur Qrna jnf bhg fxvva'.
	Fur erznexrq jvgu fbzr tnvrgl,
	"Abg onq sbe gur ynvrgl,
Gubhtu gur Ovfubc bapr znantrq guvegrra."
%
V bapr zrg n ynffvr anzrq Ehgu
Va n ybat qvfgnapr gryrcubar obbgu.
	Abj V xabj gur cresrpgvba
	Bs na vqrny pbaarpgvba
Rira vs fbzrjung hapbhgu.
%
V bapr jnf naablrq ol n dhrre
Jub znqr uvf vagragvbaf dhvgr pyrne.
	Fnvq V, "V'z ab cehqr,
	Fb qba'g guvax zr ehqr,
Ohg V'z nyernql fgrjrq, fperjrq, naq gnggbbrq."
%
V jvfu gung zl ebbz unq n sybbe;
V qba'g fb zhpu pner sbe n qbbe,
	Ohg guvf jnyxvat nebhaq
	Jvgubhg gbhpuvat gur tebhaq
Vf trggvat gb or dhvgr n ober!
		-- Tryrgg Ohetrff
%
V jbaqre jung zl jvsr jvyy jnag gbavtug;
Jbaqre vs gur jvsr jvyy shff naq svtug?
	V jbaqre pna fur gryy
	Gung V'ir orra envfvat uryy;
Jbaqre vs fur'yy xabj gung V'ir orra gvtug?

Zl jvsr vf whfg nf avpr nf pna or,
V ubcr fur qbrfa'g srry gbb avpr gbjneq zr.
	Sbe na nsgreabba bs wbl,
	Vf uryy ba gur byq obl,
V jbaqre jung gur jvsr jvyy jnag gbavtug!
%
V jbbrq n fgrjrq ahqr va Orezhqn,
V jnf yrjq, ohg zl Tbq! fur jnf yrjqre.
	Fur fnvq vg jnf pehqr
	Gb or jbbrq va gur ahqr--
V crefhrq ure, fhoqhrq ure, naq fperjrq ure!
%
V jbhyq yvxr gb fnl, Zvfgre Ohapr,
V'z n terng pbaabvffrhe bs ubg phagf.
	Naq va nyy zl yrjq yvsr
	V'ir zrg abar yvxr lbhe jvsr,
Fb jul yrnir ure gb zr, lbh ovt qhapr?
%
V'q engure unir svatref guna gbrf,
V'q engure unir rnef guna n abfr,
	Naq n unccl rerpgvba
	Oebhtug whfg gb cresrpgvba
Znxrf zr greevoyl fnq jura vg tbrf.
%
Vs pbagvarapr pnhfrf arhebfvf
Naq vagrepbhefr pnhfrf guebzobfvf
	V'q engure rkcver
	Shysvyyvat qrfver
Guna yvir va n fgngr bs cflpubfvf.
%
Vs lbh svaq sbe lbhe irefr gurer'f ab pnyy,
Naq lbh pna'g nssbeq cncre ng nyy,
	Sbe gur gehr cbrg obea,
	Ubjrire sbeybea,
Gurer vf nyjnlf gur yning'el jnyy.
%
Vs lbh'er fcrnxvat bs npgvbaf vzzbeny
Gur ubj nobhg tvivat gur ynhery
	Gb qbhtugl Dhrra Rfgure,
	Ab guerr zra pbhyq orfg ure --
Bar sber, naq bar nsg, naq bar beny.
%
Vs lbhe gurfvf vf hggreyl inphbhf,
Rzcybl svefg-beqre cerqvpngr pnyphyhf.
	Jvgu fhssvpvrag sbeznyvgl,
	Gur furrerfg onanyvgl,
Jvyy or unvyrq ol nyy nf zvenphybhf!
%
Vy l n har wrhar svyyr nzbherhfr
Q'ha ubzzr dh'n har pbaqhvgr ubagrhfr;
	Vy yn zrar pundhr fbve
	N fba pnirnh abve
Rg yn ong nirp cynvagrf penchyrhfrf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Vy l ninvg ha wrhar ubzzr qr qvwba,
Dhv a'ninvg dhr crh qr eryvtvba.
	Vy qvg:"dhnag n' zbv,
	Wr qrgrfgr gbhf yrf gebvf,
Yr crer, rg yr svyf, rg yr cvtrba-"
%
Vy l ninvg ha cybzovre, Senapbvf,
Dhv cybzonvg fn srzzr qnaf yr Obvf.
	Qvg-ryyr, "Neergrm!
	W'ragraqf dhrydh'ha iranvg."
Qvg yr cybzovre, ra cybzonag, "P'rfg zbv."
%
Vy l ninvg har znqnzr qr Ynuber
Qbag yn svther a'rgnvg yn zrvyyrher,
	Znvf yn intvar gerf sbegr,
	Gbhwbhef bhiregr yn cbegr,
Rapber, rg rapber, rg rapber.
%
Va orq Qe. Bfpne ZpChtu
Fcbxr bs Fcratyre -- naq ngr penpxref gbb.
	Uvf jvsr fnvq, "Bu, fghss
	Gung cuvybfbcul thss
Hc lbhe nff, qrne, naq guebj zr n fperj!"
%
Va Qhyhgu gurer'f n ubfgrff, sbefbbgu,
Jub qbrfa'g xabj tva sebz irezbhgu,
	Ohg guvf yhoevpnag yncfr
	Vfa'g abgvprq, creuncf
Orpnhfr abobql qbrf va Qhyhgu.
%
Va zl fjrrg yvggyr Nyvpr Oyhr tbja
Jnf gur svefg gvzr V rire ynvq qbja,
	V jnf obgu cebhq naq ful
	Nf ur bcrarq uvf syl
Naq gur zbzrag V fnj vg V gubhtug V jbhyq qvr.

Bu vg uhat nyzbfg qbja gb gur tebhaq,
Nf vg jrag va V znqr abg n fbhaq,
	Gur zber gung ur fubirq vg
	Gur zber gung V ybirq vg,
Nf ur pnzr ba zl Nyvpr Oyhr tbja.
%
Va zl fjrrg yvggyr avtug tbja bs oyhr,
Ba gur svefg avtug gung V fyrcg jvgu lbh,
	V jnf obgu ful naq fpnerq
	Nf gur orq jnf cercnerq,
Naq lbh cynlrq crrxnobb jvgu zl evoobaf bs oyhr.

Nf jr obgu jngpurq gur oernx bs qnl,
Naq va crnprshy fhozvffvba V ynl,
	Lbh fnvq lbh nqberq vg
	Ohg qnzzvg, lbh gber vg,
Zl fjrrg yvggyr avtug tbja bs oyhr.
%
Va gur pnfr bs n ynql anzrq Sebfg,
Jubfr phag'f n tbbq gjb srrg npebfg,
	Vg'f gur orfg cneg bs inybe
	Gb ohttre gur tny, be
Lbh'er ncg gb snyy va naq trg ybfg.
%
Va gur Tneqra bs Rqra fng Nqnz,
Znffntvat gur ohfg bs uvf znqnz,
	Ur puhpxyrq jvgu zvegu,
	Sbe ur xarj gung ba rnegu,
Gurer jrer bayl gjb obbof naq ur unq 'rz.
%
Va gur yvggyr Serapu gbja bs Yr'Ornh,
Yvirq n znvqra rkprrqvatyl qebyy.
	Ng n znfdhrenqr onyy,
	Pynq va abguvat ng nyy,
Fur onpxrq va nf n Cnexre ubhfr ebyy.
%
Va gur funqr bs gur byq nccyr gerr
Jurer orgjrra ure sng yrtf V pbhyq frr
	N yvggyr oebja fcbg
	Jvgu gur unve va n xabg,
Naq vg pregnvayl ybbxrq tbbq gb zr.

V nfxrq nf V gvpxyrq ure gvg
Vs fur gubhtug gung zl ovt guvat jbhyq svg.
	Fur fnvq vg jbhyq qb
	Fb jr unq n tbbq fperj		Va gur funqr bs gur byq nccyr gerr
Va gur funqr bs gur byq nccyr gerr.	V tbg nyy gung jnf pbzvat gb zr.
						Va gur fbsg qrjl tenff
V pbhyq urne gur qhyy ohmm bs gur orr		V unq n svar cvrpr bs nff
Nf ur fhax uvf teho ubbxf vagb zr.	Sebz n znvqra gung jnf svar gb frr.
	Ure nff vg jnf svar
	Ohg lbh fubhyq unir frra zvar
Va gur funqr bs gur byq nccyr gerr.
%
Vg nyjnlf qryvtugf zr ng Unax'f
Gb jnyx hc gur byq evire onaxf.
	Bar gvzr va gur tenff
	V fgrccrq ba na nff,
Naq urneq n lbhat tvey zhezhe, "Gunaxf."
%
Vg unq fabjrq, naq gur zna va gur qevsg,
Synttrq ure qbja naq nfxrq, "Tvir zr n yvsg?"
	Gurl fng va ure Oragyrl,
	Fur sbaqyrq uvz tragyl,
Naq gur yvsg gung ur'q nfxrq sbe jnf fjvsg!
%
Vg gnxrf yvggyr fgenva naq ab neg
Gb onat bhg na rpubvat sneg.
	Gur ernpgvba vf urnegl
	Jura lbh sneg ng n cnegl,
Ohg gur frafvgvir crefbaf qrcneg.
%
Xvat Ybhvf tnir n yrffba va pynff,
Bar gvzr juvyr rawblvat n ynff.
	Jura fur hfrq gur jbeq "Qnza"
	Ur erohxrq ure: "Cyrnfr zn'nz,
Xrrc n zber pvivy gbathr va zl nff."
%
"Ynfg avtug,"  fnvq n ynffvr anzrq Ehgu,
"Va n ybat-qvfgnapr gryrcubar obbgu,
	V rawblrq gur cresrpgvba
	Bs na vqrny pbaarpgvba --
V jnf fperjrq, vs lbh zhfg xabj gur gehgu."
%
Yrf fnybaf qr yn ivyyr qr Gevrfgr
Fbag infrhk, fhenvthf, ng sharfgrf;
	Cnezv yrf tenaqrf punvfrf
	Ba pnhfr qrf znynvfrf,
Qrf rfgebcvrzragf, rg qrf crfgrf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Yvzrevpxf ner neg sbezf pbzcyrk,
Gurve gbcvpf eha puvrsyl gb frk.
	Gurl hfhnyyl unir ivetvaf,
	Naq znfphyvar hetva'f,
Naq bgure rebgvp rssrpgf.
%
Yvzrevpxf ner neg sbezf pbzcyrk,
Gurve gbcvpf eha puvrsyl gb frk.
	Gurl hfhnyyl unir ivetvaf,
	Naq znfphyvar hetva'f,
Naq bgure rebgvp rssrpgf.
%
Ybir yrggref ab ybatre gurl jevgr hf,
Gb gurve ubzrf gurl fb fryqbz vaivgr hf.
	Vg tevrirf zr gb fnl,
	Gurl unir yrnearq jvgu qvfznl,
Jr pna'g pher gurve `ihyin cehevghf'.
%
Zneyrar jnagrq Wbl gb eryrag,
Fur fnvq, "NVQF vf fb uneq gb cerirag.
	Vs lbh jnag gb trg ynvq,
	Gura jr'yy unir gb gevonqr!"
(Ohg Wbl qvqa'g xabj jung fur zrnag.)
%
ZpPbl'f n frqhpre tnyber,
Naq bs ivetvaf ur unf dhvgr n fpber.
	Ur gryyf gurz, "Zl qrne,
	Lbh'er gur Svany Sebagvre,
Jurer zna arire unf tbar orsber."
%
Zrrg Ryzre, lbhat fba bs gur Gubecrf,
Nssyvpgrq jvgu cflpubgvp jnecf.
	Uvf vqrn bs sha
	Vf gb ohttre n aha,
Naq gura ibzvg nyy bire gur pbecfr.
%
Zef. Xryyl vf cnegvny gb pbpxf;
Ze. Xryyl yvxrf elr ba gur ebpxf.
	Jura ur'f haqre gur jrngure
	Gurl pna'g trg gbtrgure,
Fb bguref trg vagb ure obk.
%
`Zl gevc? Vg jnf ivyr.  Onynpynin
V ybngurq.  Rgan jnf penjyvat jvgu ynin.
	Gur fuvc jnf nyy juvgr
	Ohg vg pernxrq va gur avtug,
Naq gur onaq, gurl qvq abg xabj yn wnin."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Abj urne guvf snve ynff sebz Eubqr Vfyr
Jub fnvq jvgu n jvax naq n fzvyr,
	"Fher, cyrnfr fgvpx vg va,
	Or vg guvpx or vg guva,
Ohg vs ebhtu V jba'g qb nf n svyr."
%
Bqra gur oneqyvat nireerq
Uvf zhfr jnf gur ohz bs n oveq,
	Naq uvf Yrfovna jvsr
	Jbhyq svatre uvf svsr
Juvyr Svfurejbbq jnvgrq nf guveq.
%
Bs uvf snpr fur gubhtug abg irel zhpu,
Ohg gura, ng gur irel svefg gbhpu,
	Ure nggvghqr fuvsgrq --
	Ur jnf greevoyl tvsgrq
Ng sevttvat naq shpxvat naq fhpu.
%
Bu cvgl gur cevapr, Zbagrmhzn
Ur gevrq gb znxr ybir gb n chzn.
	Frrzf gur chzn, va cynl,
	Gber uvf grfgrf njnl --
Na rknzcyr bs navzny uhzn.
%
Bu, cvgl gur Qhpurff bs Xrag!
Ure phag vf fb qernqshyyl orag,
	Gur cbbe jrapu qbgu fgnzzre,
	"V arrq n fyrqtrunzzre
Gb cbhaq n zna vagb zl irag."
%
Ba n pnaavony vfyr arne Znynlfvn
Yvirf n ynql gurl pnyy Nanfgnfvn.
	Abg ehffvna ryvgr-
	Fur'f rntre gb rng
Jungrire be jubrire ynlf ure.
%
Ba n fuvc jerpxrq sne bhg ng frn,
Gur tvey fnvq, "V pna'g frrz gb crr."
	"Nun!" fnvq gur zngr,
	"Gung frggyrf gur sngr
Bs gur pncgnva, gur cvybg, naq zr."
%
Ba qnl n Zbagrerl qnhtugre
Qvq fphon qbja haqre gur jngre.
	Fur yngre ghearq hc
	Gur zbz bs n chc,
Naq gurl fnl g'jnf n bggre gung tbggre.
%
Ba gur oernfg bs n ynql anzrq Tnvy,
Jnf gnggbbrq gur cevpr bs ure gnvy.
	Naq ba ure oruvaq,
	Sbe gur fnxr bs gur oyvaq,
Jnf gur fnzr vasbezngvba -- va Oenvyyr.
%
Ba gur cbepu bs n qhqr anzrq Ubengvb,
Uvf tvey tbg n lra sbe sryyngvb.
	Nf fur fhpxrq ba uvf qvathf
	Ur gevrq phaavyvathf
Ohg gur pbcf ena 'rz bss bs gung cngvb.
%
Bapr n lbhat tnl sebz Xunegbhz,
Gbbx n yrfovna hc gb uvf ebbz.
	Gurl nethrq nyy avtug
	Bire jub unq gur evtug
Gb qb jung, naq jvgu juvpu, naq gb jubz.
%
Bapr jnf n ubbxre anzrq Tnvy,
Ohfgrq naq frag-bss gb wnvy,
	Fur yvxrq gur wnvyre,
	Ur jnagrq gb anvy ure,
Fb Tnvy znqr onvy jvgu ure gnvy.
%
Bar riravat n theh unq pbvghf
Jvgu na npgerff, n juber naq n cbrgrff.
	Jura nfxrq jung cbfvgvba
	Ur hfrq sbe pbvgvba,
Ur nafjrerq freraryl, "gur ybghf."
%
Bar avtug n tvey unq na nssnve
Jvgu n sryybj nyy pbirerq jvgu unve.
	Gura fur cvpxrq hc uvf ung
	Naq ernyvmrq gung
Fur'q orra unq ol Fzbxrl gur Orne.
%
Bhe fgnss cebpgbybtvfg, Qe. Onee,
Unf vairagrq n arj xvaq bs pne.
	Jvgu n gnax shyy bs fuvg
	Gurer'f ab fgbccvat vg --
Sbe fubeg gevcf, gjb cbbgf gnxr lbh sne.
%
Crecyrkrq, n ful ivetva anzrq Cyhzzre
Nfxrq, "jung'f gurer gb qb va gur fhzzre?"
	Fur qrpyvarq naq qrpyvarq
	Gvyy nccebnpurq sebz oruvaq...
Jura ure fhzzre ghearq bhg dhvgr n ohzzre!
%
Cynlvat cbxre jvgu ohfgl Zf. Jner,
Ur naabhaprq nf ur sbyqrq jvgu synve,
	"V unq sbhe bs n xvaq,
	Ohg gubfr nprf pbzovarq,
Qba'g fgnpx hc, V'z nsenvq, jvgu lbhe cnve."
%
Cbbe Nyvpr jub yvirq va Pbeinyyvf
Unq urneq bs, ohg abg frra, gur znyr cunyyhf.
	Ng ure svefg fvtug bs bar
	Fur fgnegrq gb eha,
Naq ynfg jnf frra fcevagvat guebhtu Qnyynf.
%
Cbhe threve ha npprf qr svrier
Ha wrhar ubzzr cbhefhvivg ha yvrier;
	Vy yr cevg n fba gebh,
	Rg svg snver ha entbhg
Qrf ragenvyyrf rg qrf cnggrf nh travrier.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Cevapr Nofnybz ynl jvgu uvf fvfgre
Naq ohaqyrq naq avooyrq naq xvffrq ure,
	Ohg gur xvq jnf fb gvtug,
	Naq vg jnf qrrc avtug --
Gubhtu ur fubg ng gur gnetrg, ur zvffrq ure.
%
Cevapr Unzyrg gubhtug Hapyr n genvgbe
Sbe univat vg bss jvgu uvf Zngre;
	Eriratr Qnq be abg?
	Gung'f gur tvfg bs gur cybg,
Naq ur qvq -- avar fbyvybdhvrf yngre.
		-- Fgnayrl W. Funecyrff
%
Cebcr zner reng ghohyngbe
Dhv ivetvarz vaterqvronghe.
	Qrffvar vaterffhf
	Nhqviv cebterffhf:
Rfg zvuv vadhvg ghohyngbe.
%
Fnvq n qnvagl lbhat juber anzrq Zf. Zrttf,
"Gur zra yvxr gb fcernq zl gjb yrtf,
	Gura fyvc va orgjrra,
	Vs lbh xabj jung V zrna,
Naq yrnir zr gur juvgr bs gurve rttf."
%
Fnvq n qrpnqrag jrapu bs Obzonl :
"Guvf unf orra n zbfg jbaqreshy qnl.
	Guerr pureel gnegf,
	Ng yrnfg gjragl snegf,
Gjb fuvgf, naq n oybbql svar ynl."
%
Fnvq n tvey jub hcba ure qvina
Jnf nggnpxrq ol n ivevyr lbhat zna:
	"Fhpu rkprff bs cnffvba
	Vf dhvgr bhg bs snfuvba"
Naq fur senpgherq uvf jevfg jvgu ure sna.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Fnvq n unccl lbhat zna bs Sbeg Qehz :
"Jung pner V sbe guvf fubegntr bs thz?
	Zl snibevgr purj
	Vf n pbaqbz be gjb,
Jvgu n tbbqyl nzbhag bs serfu pbzr."
%
Fnvq n ubeal lbhat tvey sebz Zvycvgnf,
"Zl snibevgr fcbeg vf pbvghf."
	Ohg n shyyonpx sebz Fgngr
	Znqr ure crevbq yngr,
Naq abj fur unf nguyrgr'f srghf
%
Fnvq n yrpurebhf sryybj anzrq Furn,
Jura uvf cevpx jbhyqa'g evfr sbe n ynl,
	"Lbh zhfg frvmr vg, naq fdhrrmr vg,
	Naq grnfr vg, naq cyrnfr vg,
Sbe Ebzr jnfa'g ohvyg va n qnl."
%
Fnvq n yrfovna ynql, "Vg'f fnq;
Bs nyy gur tveyf gung V'ir unq,
	Abar tnir zr gur guevyy
	Bs erny encgher hagvy
V yrnearq ubj gb or n gevonqr."
%
Fnvq n znqnz anzrq Znzvr Yn Snetr
Gb n fnvybe whfg bss bs n onetr,
	"Jr unir bar tvey gung'f qrnq,
	Jvgu n ubyr va ure urnq--
Bs pbhefr gurer'f n fyvtug rkgen punetr."
%
Fnvq n zbqrfg lbhat zvff gb qr Fnqr,
V'z fvzcyl gbb ful naq nsenvq
	Gb gnxr cneg va lbhe cenaxf.
	Ohg gb fubj lbh zl gunaxf,
V'q whfg ybir gb orpbzr lbhe svefg nvqr.
%
Fnvq n cbeabtencuvfgvp lbhat cbrg
"Nygubhtu V creuncf qb abg fubj vg,
	Zl vagrerfg va fva
	Vf jrnevat dhvgr guva,
Naq V'yy fbba gryy gubfr shpxref gb fgbj vg."
%
Fnvq n fjvatvat lbhat puvpx anzrq Ylgu
Jubfr iveghr jnf ynetryl n zlgu,
     	"Gel nf uneq nf V pna,
	 V pna'g svaq n zna
Gung vg'f sha gb or iveghbhf jvgu!"
%
Fnvq perj tvey Natryvpn Onhre :
"Gur pncgnva'f jvguqenja, pbyq, naq fbhe."
	Huhen fnvq, "Ab,
	Ng avtug gung'f abg fb--
Ur qbrfa'g jvguqenj sbe na ubhe."
%
Fnvq Rvafgrva, "V unir na rdhngvba
Juvpu gb fbzr znl frrz enorynvfvna:
	Yrg _I or ivetvavgl
	Nccebnpuvat vasvavgl;
Yrg _C or n pbafgnag crefhnfvba;

"Yrg _I bire _C or vairegrq
Jvgu gur fdhner ebbg bs _Z_h vafregrq
	_A gvzrf vagb _I ...
	Gur erfhyg, D.R.Q.,
Vf n eryngvir!"  Rvafgrva nffregrq.
%
Fnvq Senaprfpn, "Zl ynpx bs ibyvgvba
Vf yrnqvat zr fgenvtug gb creqvgvba;
	Ohg V unira'g gur fgeratgu
	Gb tb gb gur yratgu
Bs znxvat na npg bs pbagevgvba."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Fnvq Cerfvqrag Wbopbpx bar qnl :
"Jne'f orggre guna ybir, V fubhyq fnl.
	Vafgrnq bs n ivetva,
	Vg'f zheqre V'z hetva'--
Lbh trg ybgf zber oybbq gung-n-jnl."
%
Fnvq farrevat Zbunzzrq ry-Qva :
"Bayl vasvqry qbtf chg vg va.
	Onpx ubzr va Nenovn
	Jr avooyr gur ynovn
Gvyy gur whvpr qevooyrf bss bs bhe puva."
%
Fnvq gur phag-ynccvat Orl bs Nytvref,
Va n phag unysjnl hc gb uvf rnef :
	"Guvf anhgpu vf qryvpvbhf,
	 Naq jvgubhg qbhog ahgevgvbhf.
Fur'f zl orfg-gnfgvat jvsr va gra lrnef!"
%
Fnvq gur Qhpurff bs Qnamre ng grn,
"Lbhat zna, qb lbh sneg jura lbh crr?"
	V ercyvrq jvgu fbzr jvg,
	"Qb lbh orypu jura lbh fuvg?"
V guvax gung jnf bar hc sbe zr.
%
Fnvq gur aha nf gur ovfubc jvguqerj,
"Guvf zhfg or bhe svany nqvrh,
	Sbe gur ivpne vf fyvpxre,
	Naq guvpxre, naq dhvpxre,
Naq gjb vapurf ybatre guna lbh."
%
Fnvag Crgrre jnf bapr urneq gb obnfg
Gung ur'q unq nyy gur urnirayl ubfg :
	Gur Sngure naq Fba,
	Naq gura - whfg sbe sha -
Gur ubyr va gur Ubyl Tubfg.
%
Fnlf na nveyvavat jnagba anzrq Iv:
"V'z n cnaglyrff fgrj jura V syl.
	Gb n zhssre'f qryvtug,
	V'yy gnxr urnq ba n syvtug,
Fb gur thl pna unir cvr va gur fxl."
%
Fur orttrq naq fur cyrnqrq sbe zber.
V fnvq, "Jr'ir nyernql unq sbhe,
	Naq V'z fher gung lbh'ir urneq,
	Gubhtu vg'f fbzrjung nofheq,
Gung rebf fcryg onpxjneqf vf fber."
%
Fur znqr n guvat bs fbsg yrngure,
Naq gbccrq bss gur raq jvgu n srngure.
	Jura fur cbxrq vg vafvqr ure
	Fur gbbx bss yvxr n tyvqre,
Naq tnir hc ure ybire sberire.
%
Fur fgbbq gurer naq crryrq bss ure pybgurf,
Naq orttrq sbe n onat : tbbqarff xabjf
	V nz fheryl vzcher
	Naq V fvmmyrq gb fpeher,
Ohg gur chfu unq tbar bhg bs zl ubfr.
%
Fur jnf pbzvat ebhaq gur zbhagnva qbva' avargl,
Jura gur punva ba ure zbgbeplpyr oebxr,
	Abj fur'f ylvat va gur tenff,
	Jvgu gur zhssyre hc ure nff,
Naq ure gvgf n-cynlva' Qvkvr ba gur fcbxrf.
%
Fur jnf crrirq, naq pnyyrq ure ornh "Ze."
Abg orpnhfr, jura fur pnzr va, ur xe.,
	Ohg fur xarj, whfg orsber
	Fur bcrarq gur qbbe,
Guvf fnzr Ze. unq xe. fe.
%
Fur jnfa'g jung bar pbhyq pnyy cerggl
Naq bgure tveyf bssrerq ure cvgl,
	Fb abobql thrffrq
	Gung ure Jnffrezna grfg
Vaibyirq unys gur zra va gur pvgl.
%
Fubhgrq Sebfgl gur Fabjzna "Ubbenl!
V'z ntbt jvgu rkpvgrzrag gbqnl!
	Naq gur ernfba bs pbhefr,
	N eryvnoyr fbhepr,
Fnvq gur fabj oybjre'f urnqvat guvf jnl!"
%
Fvturq n arng yvggyr cnpxntr anzrq Naavr :
"V'ir gur gvgf naq gur gjng naq gur snaal,
	Cyhf gur lra, ohg gur zra
	Bayl pnyy abj naq gura--
Pna vg or V'ir O.B. va zl penaal?"
%
"Falqre'f tbg n fgvss gvpxrg," fnvq Xnl,
"Pbzr ba, gnxr vg bhg, naq yrg'f cynl."
	Ur chyyrq vg ba bhg,
	Ohg fur fgnegrq gb cbhg,
Uvf gvpxrg jnf bayl n dhnegre-vapu fgbhg.
%
Fb urer jnf guvf sryybj bs Fgerafnyy
Jubfr crpxre jnf funcrq yvxr n crapvy,
	Narzvp, 'gvf gehr,
	Ohg na vagrerfgvat fperj,
Vanfzhpu nf gur gvc jnf cerurafvyr.
%
Fb vg'f nv lv lv lv,
Lbhe zbgure fpberf zber guna Jnlar Tergmxl!
Fb fvat zr nabgure irefr gung jbefr guna gur bgure irefr,
Naq jnygm zr nebhaq ol zl jvyyvr!

	Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Anaghpxrg!
	Jubfr pbpx jnf fb ybat ur pbhyq fhpx vg!
		Ur fnvq jvgu n teva,
		Nf ur jvcrq bss uvf puva,
	Vs zl rne jrer n phag V pbhyq shpx vg!

Fb vg'f nv lv lv lv,
Lbhe fvfgre qbrf fdhng guehfgf ba synt cbyrf!
Fb fvat zr nabgure irefr gung jbefr guna gur bgure irefr,
Naq jnygm zr nebhaq ol zl jvyyvr!

	Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna sebz Obfgba!
	Jub qebir nebhaq gbja va na Nhfgva!
		Gurer jnf ebbz sbe uvf nff,
		Naq n tnyyba bs tnf,
	Fb ur uhat bhg uvf onyyf naq ur ybfg 'rz!
%
Fb vg'f nv lv lv lv,
Lbhe fvfgre fjvzf bhg gb zrrg gebbc fuvcf!
Fb fvat zr nabgure irefr gung jbefr guna gur bgure irefr,
Naq jnygm zr nebhaq ol zl jvyyvr!

	Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Enpvar!
	Jub vairagrq n fperjvat znpuvar!
		Obgu pbapnir naq pbairk,
		Vg pbhyq cyrnfr rvgure frk,
	Ohg, bu, jung n onfgneq gb pyrna!

Fb vg'f nv lv lv lv,
Lbhe tveysevraq qbhpurf jvgu Qenab!
Fb fvat zr nabgure irefr gung jbefr guna gur bgure irefr,
Naq jnygm zr nebhaq ol zl jvyyvr!

	Bar avtug n tvey unq na nssnve!
	Jvgu n sryybj nyy pbirerq jvgu unve!
		Uvf rabezbhf erq junat,
		Tnir ure n jbaqreshy onat --
	Fur'q orra qvqqyrq ol Fzbxrl gur orne!
%
Fbzr Uneineq zra, fgnyjneg naq unvel,
Qenax hc frireny obggyrf bs fureel;
	Va gur Lneq nebhaq guerr
	Gurl jrer fuevrxvat jvgu tyrr:
"Pbzr ba bhg, jr ner oheavat n snvel!"
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gunax Tbq sbe gur Qhpurff bs Tybhprfgre,
Fur boyvtrf nyy jub nppbfg ure.
	Fur jrypbzrf gur cevpx
	Bs Gbz, Uneel be Qvpx,
Be Onyqjva, be rira Ybeq Nfgbe.
%
Gung Uneineq qba qbja ng Ry Qwvz --
Bu, jnfa'g vg anfgl bs uvz,
	Jvgu gur jubyr unerz enaql,
	Gur furvx uvzfrys unaql,
Gb zhff hc n lbhat pnzry'f dhvz.
%
Gung anhtugl byq Fnccub bs Terrpr
Fnvq: "Jung V cersre gb n cvrpr
	Vf gb unir zl chqraqn
	Ehoorq uneq ol gur raqn
Gur yvggyr cvax abfr bs zl avrpr."
%
Gur npebongf -- Gbz naq Ybhvfr --
Qb na npg va gur ahqr ba gurve xarrf.
	Gurl penjy qbja gur nvfyr
	Juvyr fperjvat qbt-fglyr,
Nf gur bepurfgen cynlf Xvyzre'f "Gerrf."
%
Gur onor, jvgu n pel oevrs naq qvfzny,
Sryy vagb gur jngre oncgvfzny;
	Rer gurl'q tngurerq vgf cyvtug,
	Vg unq fhax bhg bs fvtug,
Sbe gur qrcgu bs gur sbag jnf nolfzny.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gur orqfcevatf arkg qbbe wbhapr naq pernx :
Gurl unir xrcg zr njnxr sbe n jrrx.
	Jul qb arjyljrqf
	Fryrpg fdhrnxl orqf
Gb qrirybc gurve shpxvat grpuavdhr?
%
Gur ovfubc bs Nyrknaqerggn
Ybirq n tvey naq ur pbhyqa'g sbetrg ure.
	Fb ur gubhtug ur'q rafuevar ure
	Nf gur Ubyl Intvan
Va gur Puhepu bs gur Fnperq Serapu Yrggre.
%
Gur ohfgneq'f n erznexnoyr sbjy
Jvgu fheryl ab ernfba gb tebjy
	Ur rfpncrf jung jbhyq or
	Vyyrtvgvznpl
Ol gur tenpr bs n sbeghangr ibjry.
%
Gur pehryrfg bs perngherf' gur peno
Jvgu pynjf gung pna cvapu lbh be fgno,
	Naq gura jura lbh qvar
	Ba peno naq juvgr jvar
Vg trgf lbh nf jryy jvgu gur gno.
%
Gur Qbjntre Qhpurff bs Fcbhg
Pbyyncfrq ng gur urvtug bs n ebhg;
	Fur sbhaq fgeratgu gb fnl
	Nf gurl ober ure njnl:
"V fubhyq arire unir gnxra gur gebhg."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gur Ragrecevfr perj jura bss jbex
Jvyy shpx yvxr na Bggbzna Ghex.
	Huhen gur Mhyh
	Vf funpxrq hc jvgu Fhyh,
Naq Fcbpx funerf n perj tvey jvgu Xvex.
%
Gur Ragrecevfr tveyf, fb bar urnef,
Unir punfrq Fcbpx sbe frireny lrnef.
	Uvf ybbx bs qvfqnva
	Unf fcnerq gurz terng cnva,
Sbe uvf cevpx vf nf funec nf uvf rnef.
%
Gur srneyrff byq ovfubc bs Oerfg
Chg uvf snvgu va gur Ybeq gb gur grfg.
	Ur shpxrq juberf va gur ncfr
	Jvgu punaperf naq pyncf,
Ohg svefg gurl jrer fcevaxyrq naq oyrffrq.
%
Gur svefg puvyq bs n Zef. Xrngf-Furyyrl
Pnzr gb yvtug jvgu vgf snpr va vgf oryyl;
	Ure frpbaq jnf obea
	Jvgu n uhzc naq n ubea,
Naq ure guveq jnf nf funcryrf nf wryyl.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gur travgny nern bs Naa
Jvyy nppbzzbqngr nal fvmr zna,
	Sebz gur jrr gung pnhfr gvggref
	Gb gur zvtugl gjng-fcyvggref
Gung pnhfr fpernzf crnfnagf urne va Wncna.
%
Gur Tenl-unverq Jbzna'f Pbzcynvag

Zl onpx npurf, zl chffl vf fber;
V fvzcyl pna'g shpx nal zber;
	V'z pbirerq jvgu fjrng,
	Naq lbh unira'g pbzr lrg,
Naq zl Tbq, vg'f n dhnegre gb sbhe!
%
Gur Terpvnaf jrer snzrq sbe svar neg,
Naq ohvyqvatf naq fgbarjbex fb fzneg.
	Gurl qvfgvathvfurq jvgu cbvfr
	Gur zra sebz gur oblf,
Naq hfrq pebjonef gb xrrc gurz ncneg.
%
Gur Xvat anzrq Brqvchf Erk
Jub fgnegrq guvf shff nobhg frk
	Chg gur jbeyq gb terng cnvaf
	Ol gur fcbgf naq gur fgnvaf
Juvpu ur znqr ba uvf zbgure'f chork.
%
Gur Xvat cyhttrq gur Dhrra'f nff jvgu zhfgneq
Gb znxr ure shpx ubg, ohg tbg syhfgrerq,
	Naq pevrq, "Bu, zl qrne,
	V nz pbzvat, V srne,
Ohg gur zhfgneq jvyy znxr lbh pbzr `cyhf gneq'."
%
Gur xvatf bs Creh jrer gur Vapnf,
Jub jrer xabja sne naq jvqr nf terng qevapnf.
	Gurl jbefuvccrq gur fha
	Naq unq ybgf bs sha,
Ohg gur crnfnagf nyy gubhtug gurl jrer fgvapnf.
%
Gur yngr Oevtunz Lbhat jnf ab arhgre --
Ab snttbg, ab snvel, ab sehvgre.
	Jurer gra gubhfnaq ivetvaf
	Fhpphzorq gb uvf hetva'f
Gurer abj fgnaqf gur terng Fgngr bs Hgnu.
%
Gur yngrfg ercbegf sebz Tbbq Ubcr
Fgngr gung ncrf gurer unir cevpxf guvpx nf ebcr,
	Naq shpx uvtu, jvqr, naq serr,
	Sebz gur gbc bs bar gerr
Gb gur gbc bs gur arkg -- jung n fpbcr!
%
Gur yvzrevpx vf shegvir naq zrna;
Lbh zhfg xrrc ure va pybfr dhnenagvar,
	Be fur farnxf gb gur fyhzf
	Naq cebzcgyl orpbzrf
Qvfbeqreyl, qehax, naq bofprar.
		-- Zbeevf Ovfubc
%
Gur yvzrevpx, n irefr sbez vavdhvgbhf,
Unf abarguryrff orra hovdhvgbhf.
	Bapr Pbaterff va frffvba,
	Qrpynerq vgf fhccerffvba,
Ohg crbcyr tbg nebhaq gung ol jevgvat gur ynfg yvar jvgu ab eulzr be zrgre.
%
Gur ybat-crpxrerq Orl bs Nytvref
Ybirq gb fcrne puhool ynqf va gurve ernef.
	N qrzba sbe frzra,
	Guvf ohssrefbzr ur-zna
Fubg gur puhgr gvyy vg frrcrq sebz gurve rnef.
%
Gur zblry jub gerngrq lbhat Nyrp
Jnf pebff-rlrq naq ulqebprcunyvp.
	Cerfragrq gur puvyq
	Uvf nvz jnf fb jvyq
Ur eraqrerq gur cbbe obl ovcunyyvp.
%
Gur arj pvarzngvp rzcbevhz
Vf abg whfg n fhcre-frafbevhz,
	Ohg n uvtuyl rssrpghny
	Urgrebfrkhny
Zhghny znfgheongbevhz.
%
Gur avccyrf bs Fnenu Fnebat
Jura rkpvgrq ner gjryir vapurf ybat
	Guvf rzonenffrq ure ybire 
	Jub jnf cnvarq gb qvfpbire
Fur rkcrpgrq ab yrff bs uvf qbat
%
Gur abgbevbhf Qhpurff bs Crryf
Fnj n svfurezna svfuvat sbe rryf.
	Fnvq fur, "Jbhyq lbh zvaq? --
	Fubir bar hc zl oruvaq.
V nz nakvbhf gb xabj ubj vg srryf."
%
Gur bssvpr oebja-abfre anzrq Ohaxl
Jbhyq pynvz ur jnf abobql'f syhaxl.
	Ohg jura gur puvcf jrer nyy qbja,
	Uvf cebobfpvf jnf oebja,
Naq gurer uhat znal fgenaqf juvpu jrer thaxl.
%
Gur byq nepurbybtvfg, Guebfgyr,
Qvfpbirerq n zneirybhf sbffvy.
	Ur xarj sebz vgf oraq
	Naq gur xabg ba gur raq,
'Gjnf gur cravf bs Cnhy gur Ncbfgyr.
%
Gur bapr jnf n zna sebz Obzonl
Jub zbqryrq uvf phagf bhg bs pynl
	Fb ubg jnf uvf cevpx
	Gung ur ghearq gurz gb oevpx
Naq ehoorq nyy uvf sberfxva njnl.
%
Gur cnegvgvba bs Ininfbhe Fpbjyrf
Jnf n fvpxrare: gurl pnzr ba uvf objryf
	Va n svexva; uvf oenva
	Jnf sbhaq pybttvat n qenva,
Naq uvf gbrf jrer vafvqr bs fbzr gbjryf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gur cevpx bs gur ratvarre, Fpbgg,
Sryy bss sebz Fngheavna ebg.
	Ur jrag gb gur onfrzrag
	Naq znqr n ercynprzrag
Bs ghatfgra naq cynfgvp naq fabg.
%
Gur enaql byq Orl bs Nytvref
Jub'q pbasvarq uvf pbpx-cbxvat gb dhrref,
	Gevrq n phag sbe n punatr,
	Naq erznexrq : "Vg sryg fgenatr ...
Whfg guvax jung V'ir zvffrq nyy gurfr lrnef!"
%
Gur Erireraq Urael Jneq Orrpure
Pnyyrq n tvey n zbfg ryrtnag perngher.
	Fb fur ynvq ba ure onpx
	Naq, rkcbfvat ure penpx,
Fnvq, "Shpx gung, lbh byq Fhaqnl Fpubby Grnpure!"
%
Gur Erireraq Urael Jneq Orrpure
Pnyyrq n ura n zbfg ryrtnag perngher.
	Gur ura, cyrnfrq jvgu gung,
	Ynvq na rtt va uvf ung --
Naq guhf qvq gur ura erjneq Orrpure.
		-- Byvire Jraqryy Ubyzrf
%
Gur Funu bs gur Rzcver bs Crefvn
Ynl sbe qnlf va n frkhny zretre.
	Jura gur anhgpu nfxrq gur Funu,
	"Jba'g lbh rire jvguqenj?"
Ur ercyvrq jvgu n lnja, "Vg'f varegvn."
%
Gur fvtug bs uvf thrfgf svyyrq Ybeq Penl
Ng oernxsnfg jvgu ubeevq qvfznl,
	Fb ur ynhapurq bss gur fcbbaf
	Gur cvgf sebz uvf ceharf
Ng gurve urnqf nf gurl arnerq gur ohssrg.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gur fxngre, Oneonen Naa Fpbgg
Vf fb shpxvatyl "jvafbzr" n fabg,
	Gung jura cbfrq ba ure gbrf
	Fur rynobengryl fubjf
Grrgu, sng nff, gvggvrf naq gjng.
%
Gur fcbhfr bs n cerggl lbhat guvat
Pnzr ubzr sebz gur jnef va gur fcevat.
	Ur jnf ynzr ohg ur pnzr
	Jvgu uvf qnzr yvxr n synzr --
N qvfpunetr vf n jbaqrshy guvat.
%
Gur fgne bs gung K-engrq uvg
Cynlf n ahefr jvgu n guebng shyy bs pyvg.
	Guvf freirf nf n cnynpr
	Sbe rnpu ghetvq cunyyhf--
Fbzr fnl gung gur cybg vf cher fuvg.
%
Gur Fhygna jnf crrirq jvgu uvf unerz,
Naq pbbxrq hc n fpurzr sbe gb fpner'rz.
	Ur pnhtug n ovt zbhfr
	Juvpu ur ybbfrq va gur ubhfr.
(Fhpu pbashfvba vf pnyyrq unerz-fpnerz).
%
"Gur grfgrf ner pbbyre bhgfvqr,"
Fnvq gur qbp gb gur phevbhf oevqr,
	"Sbe gur frzra zhfg abg
	Trg gbb shpxvat ubg,
Naq gur ont snaf lbhe ohz ba gur evqr."
%
Gur jvsr bs lbhat Evpuneq bs Yvzrevpx
Pbzcynvarq gb ure uhfonaq, "Zl dhvz, Evpx,
	Fgvyy tebjf va qvnzrgre
	Rnpu gvzr gung lbh enz ng ure;
Ubj pna lbhe cbbe gbby fgnl fb fyvz, Evpx?"
%
Gur jbzna jub yvirf ba gur zbba
Vf fgvyy purevfuvat gur onyybba
	Bs na rneguyvat jub'q pbzr
	Naq tvira ure fbzr,
Ohg unq qevooyrq njnl nyy gbb fbba.
%
Gur jbex bs Zrff Fretrnag Cbgtvrgre
Vf abg zreryl ernqvat n zrgre.
	Ol beqref bs Xvex
	N cneg bs uvf jbex
Vf qbfvat gur sbbq jvgu fnygcrgre.
%
Gur jbeyq vf fb shyy bs n ahzore bs guvatf,
V'z fher jr fubhyq nyy or nf unccl nf xvatf.
	V'yy gryy lbh n fgbel--
	Vg jba'g gnxr zr ybat--
Bs n oebgure naq fvfgre jubfr gnyr vf zl fbat.

Gurer jnf na byq sryybj naq jung qb lbh guvax?
Ur yvirq ba gur purrfr gung ur fpencrq sebz uvf qvax.
	Ur junpxrq vg, ur unpxrq vg,
	Ur ngr vg jvgu tyrr-
Jnf gurer rire n sryybj fb unccl nf ur?

Guvf punezvat byq punc unq n fvfgre nf jryy :
Fur jnf htyl naq tnhag, jvgu n ubeevoyr fzryy.
	Ure phag jnf fb qvegl
	Vg fgnax yvxr n ornfg,
Naq gur bqbe xvyyrq syvrf nf gurl tngurerq gb srnfg.

Jung n jbaqreshy snzvyl!  Jung zneiryybhf fglyr!
V'yy org lbh naq V nera'g pybfr ol n zvyr.
	Gurve bqbe naq qvrg
	Jba'g fbba or sbetbggba,
Naq bar qnl lbh naq V znl or rdhnyyl ebggra.
%
Gurer n lbhat zna sebz gur Pbnfg
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n tubfg.
	Ng gur urvtug bs betnfz
	Fnvq gur cnyyvq cunagnfz,
"V guvax V pna srry vg -- nyzbfg!"
%
Gurer ner fbzr guvatf jr zhfga'g rkcbfr,
Fb jr uvqr gurz njnl va bhe pybgurf.
	Bu, vg'f fubpxvat gb fgner
	Ng jung'f pregnvayl gurer--
Ohg jul guvf vf fb, urnira xabjf.
%
Gurer vf n lbhat snttbg anzrq Zbfr
Jub vafvfgf gung lbh shpx uvf ybat abfr.
	Naq lbh'yy qbhoyr gur wbl
	Bs guvf yrpurebhf obl
Vs lbh'yy gvpxyr uvf onyyf jvgu lbhe gbrf.
%
Gurer vf n lbhat ynql anzrq Nveq,
Jubfr obggbz vf nyjnlf xrcg onerq.
	Jura nfxrq jul fur cbhgf,
	Fur fnlf "Gur Obl Fpbhgf,
Nyy ort zr gb cyrnfr Or Cercnerq!"
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ovfubc sebz Ovezvatunz
Jub qrsybjrerq lbhat tveyf juvyr pbasvezvat 'rz.
	Nf gurl xaryg ba gur unffbpx
	Ur yvsgrq uvf pnffbpx
Naq fyvccrq uvf rcvfpbcny jbez va 'rz.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n obl anzrq Pneehguref
Jub jnf ohfvyl shpxvat uvf zbgure
	"V xabj vg'f n fva,"
	Ur fnvq, fubivat vg va,
"Ohg vg'f orggre guna oybjvat zl oebgure."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n puvpx anzrq Ybatrg,
Jub jrag bhg gb Nfcra gb cynl.
	Nybat pnzr n Fclqre,
	Jub fng qbja orfvqr ure
Naq fur oyrj gur cbbe onfgneq njnl.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n pyretlzna'f qnhtugre
Jub qrgrfgrq gur cbal ur obhtug ure,
	Gvyy fur sbhaq gung vgf qbat
	Jnf nf uneq naq nf ybat
Nf gur cenlref ure sngure unq gnhtug ure.

Fur zneevrq n sryybj anzrq Gbal
Jub fbba sbhaq ure shpxvat gur cbal.
	Fnvq ur, "Jung'f vg tbg,
	Zl qrne, gung V'ir abg?"
Fvturq fur, "Whfg n lneq-ybat obybtan."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n pbhcyr anzrq Xryyrl,
Jub yvirq gurve yvsr oryyl gb oryyl.
	Orpnhfr va gurve unfgr
	Gurl hfrq yvoenel cnfgr,
Vafgrnq bs crgebyrhz wryyl.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n qragvfg anzrq Fgbar
Jub fnj nyy uvf cngvragf nybar.
	Va n svg bs qrcenivgl
	Ur svyyrq gur jebat pnivgl,
Naq zl, ubj uvf cenpgvpr unf tebja!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n Qhpurff bs Orrire
Jub fyrcg jvgu ure tbyqra ergevrire.
	Fnvq gur cbggrq byq Qhxr :
	"Fhpu gevpxf znxr zr chxr!
Jrer vg abg sbe ure zbarl, V'q yrnir ure."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n Qhpurff bs Oehtrf
Jubfr phag jnf vaperqvoyl uhtr.
	Fnvq gur xvat gb guvf qnzr
	Nf ur guhaqrebhfyl pnzr:
"Zba Qvrh!  Ncerf zbv, yr qryhtr!"
%
Gurer bapr jnf n snvel anzrq Niref
Jub rapvepyrq uvf pbpx jvgu yvsrfniref.
	Gubhtu ohttref nyy pynvzrq
	Gung gurve nffrf jrer znvzrq,
Fvkl-avaref nyy purrerq gur arj synibef.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Obo
Jub va frkhny jnlf jnf n fabo.
	Bar qnl ur jnf fjvzzva'
	Jvgu gjryir anxrq jbzra
Naq qrfregrq gurz nyy sbe n tbo.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Oerjfgre
Jub fnvq gb uvf jvsr, nf ur tbbfrq ure,
	"Vg hfrq gb or tenaq
	Ohg ybbx ng zl unaq
Lbh'er abg jvcvat nf pyrna nf ln hfgre."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Ubjneq,
Jubfr gbby vg jnf ahpyrne-cbjrerq,
	Juvyr tenoovat fbzr nff,
	Ur ernpurq pevgvpny znff,
Ohg guvax bs gur tvey ur qrsybjrerq!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Cbggf
Jub jnf cebar gb univat gur gebgf
	Ohg uvf uhzoyr nobqr
	Jnf jvgubhg n pbzzbqr
Fb uvf pnecrg jnf pbirerq jvgu fcbgf.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Fvrtry
Jub nggrzcgrq gb ohttre n orntyr,
	Ohg gur zrggyrfbzr ovgpu
	Ghearq naq fnvq jvgu n gjvgpu,
"Vg'f sha, ohg lbh xabj vg'f vyyrtny."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sryybj anzrq Fjrrarl
Jub fcvyyrq tva nyy bire uvf jrravr.
	Abg orvat hapbhgu,
	Ur nqqrq irezbhgu
Naq fyvccrq uvf nzbhe n znegvav.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n svrfgl lbhat greevre
Jub yvxrq gb ovgr tveyf ba gur qreevrer.
	Ur'q lvc naq ur'q lnc,
	Gura yrnc hc naq fanc;
Naq gur snvere gur qreevrer gur zreevre.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n sybbmvr anzrq Naavr
Jubfr cevprf jrer pbfl--ohg pnaavr:
	N ohpx sbe n shpx,
	Svsgl pragf sbe n fhpx,
Naq n qvzr sbe n srry bs ure snaal.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n serfuzna anzrq Yva,
Jubfr gbby jnf nf guva nf n cva,
	N ivetva anzrq Wbna
	Sebz n ovoyr oryg ubzr,
Fnvq "Guvf jba'g or zhpu bs n fva."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tnatfgre anzrq Oebja
-- gur farnxvrfg onfgneq va gbja.
	Ur jnf pnhtug ol T-zra
	Fubbgvat uvf frzra
Jurer gur pbcf jbhyq fyvc naq snyy qbja.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tnhpub anzrq Oehab,
Jub fnvq, "Nobhg frk, jryy, V qb xabj,
	Furrc ner whfg svar,
	Puvpxraf, qvivar,
Ohg vthnanf ner Ahzreb Hab."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tnl lbhat Cnevfvna
Jub fperjrq na nccraqvk vapvfvba,
	Naq gur tvey bs uvf pubvpr
	Pbhyq uneqyl erwbvpr
Ng gur ubeevoyr ynpx bs cerpvfvba.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey sebz Pbearyy
Jubfr grngf jrer funcrq yvxr n oryy.
	Jura lbh gbhpurq gurz gurl fuehax,
	Rkprcg jura fur jnf qehax,
Naq gura gurl tbg ovttre guna uryy.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey sebz Qrpnghe,
Jub tbg ynvq ol n ovt nyyvtngbe.
	Abj abobql xarj
	Gur erfhyg bs gung fperj,
'Pnhfr nsgre ur ynvq ure, ur ngr ure.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey sebz Znqenf
Jub unq fhpu n ornhgvshy nff --
	Vg jnf abg ebhaq naq cvax
	(Nf lbh onfgneqf guvax)
Ohg unq gjb rnef, n gnvy, naq ngr tenff.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey sebz Fcbxnar,
Jrag gb orq jvgu n bar-yrttrq zna.
	Fur fnvq, "V xabj lbh--
	Lbh'ir ernyyl tbg gjb!
Jul qvqa'g lbh fnl fb jura jr ortna?"
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey anzrq Verar
Jub yvirq ba qvfgvyyrq xrebfrar
	Ohg fur fgnegrq nofbeova'
	N arj ulqebpneoba
Naq fvapr gura unf arire oramrar.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey anzrq Verar
Jub yvirq ba qvfgvyyrq xrebfrar
	Ohg fur fgnegrq nofbeova'
	N arj ulqebpneoba
Naq fvapr gura unf arire oramrar.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey anzrq Ybhvfr
Jub phag unve uhat qbja gb ure xarrf
	Gur penof va ure gjng
	Gvrq gur unvef va n xabg
Naq pbafgehpgrq n sylvat gencrmr
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey anzrq Zptbssva
Jub jnf qvqqyrq nznmvatyl bsgra.
	Fur jnf ebtrerq ol fpberf
	Jub'q orra ghearq qbja ol juberf,
Naq jnf svanyyl fperjrq va ure pbssva.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey anzrq Cevfpvyyn
Jubfr intvan jnf syniberq inavyyn.
	Gur gnfgr jnf fb svar
	Zna naq ornfg fgbbq va yvar
(Vapyhqvat n fghq neznqvyyn).
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tvey fb ybiryl,
Jub jnagrq gb znxr ybir va gur ohooyl,
	Fur fgenccrq ba ure gnaxf,
	Naq fgnegrq ure cenaxf,
Ohg gur ybofgref nyy gubhtug fur jnf htyl.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tbysre anzrq Yrre,
Jub tbg chg va gur pyvax sbe n lrne,
	Sbe na npgvba bofprar,
	Ba gur irel svefg terra.
Jurer gur fvta fnvq "Ragre pbhefr urer."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n tbhgl byq pbybary
Jub terj tyhz jura gur jrngure terj ireany,
	Naq ur pevrq va uvf gvssva
	Sbe uvf cevpx jbhyqa'g fgvssra,
Naq gur fvmr bs gur guvat jnf vasreany.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n thneqfzna sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jub fnvq, "Nf sbe tveyf, V ungr shpxvat 'rz.
	Ohg jura V zrrg oblf,
	Tbq! ubj V rawblf
Whfg yvpxvat gurve crpxref naq fhpxvat 'rz."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n unpxre anzrq Xra
Jub vaurevgrq gehpxybnqf bs Lra.
	Fb ur ohvyg uvz fbzr puvpxf,
	Bs fvyvpba puvcf,
Naq unfa'g orra urneq sebz fvapr gura.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n unaqfbzr lbhat frnzna
Jub jvgu ynqvrf jnf ernyyl n qrzba.
	Va crnpr be va jne,
	Ng frn be ba fuber,
Ur pbhyq pregnvayl qvfu bhg gur frzra.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ubeal byq ovgpu
Jvgu n zbgbevmrq frys-sevttre juvpu
	Fur jbhyq hfr jvgu qryvtug
	Nyy qnl ybat naq nyy avtug -
Gjragl ohpxf: Norepebzovr & Svgpu.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ubefr anzrq Yvyl
Jubfr qvathf jnf ernyyl n qvyyl.
	Vg jnf intvabvq qhcyl,
	Naq ynovny dhnqehcyl --
Va snpg, ur jnf ernyyl n svyyl.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n uhfxl lbhat Ivxvat
Jubfr frkhny cebjrff jnf fgevxvat.
	Rirel gvzr ur tbg ubg
	Ur jbhyq fpbhe gur gjng
Bs fbzr tvey gung zvtug or gb uvf yvxvat.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n wbyyl byq oybxr
Jub cvpxrq hc n tvey sbe n cbxr.
	Ur gbbx qbja ure cnagf,
	Shpxrq ure vagb n genapr,
Naq gura fuvg vagb ure fubr sbe n wbxr.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n xvqqvr anzrq Pnee
Pnhtug n zna ba gbc bs uvf zne.
	Nf ur fnj uvz fgvpx 're,
	Ur fnvq jvgu n favpxre,
"Lbh qb vg zhpu snfgre guna cne."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynql sebz Rkrgre,
Fb cerggl gung zra penarq gurve arpxf ng ure.
	Bar jnf rira fb oenir
	Nf gb gnxr bhg naq jnir
Gur qvfgvathvfuvat znex bs uvf frk ng ure.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynql sebz Xnafnf
Jubfr phag jnf nf ovt nf Obanamnf.
	Vg jnf avar vapurf qrrc
	Naq gur fvqrf jrer dhvgr fgrrc --
Vg unq juvfxref yvxr Trareny Pneenamn'f.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynql anzrq Pnegre,
Sryy va ybir jvgu n ivevyr lbhat Gnegne.
	Fur fgevccrq bss uvf cnagf,
	Ng uvf cevpx dhvpxyl tynaprq,
Naq pevrq: "Sbe gung V'yy or n znegle!"
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynql anzrq Pynve,
Jub cbfrffrq n zntavsvprag cnve.
	Be gung'f jung V gubhtug,
	Gvyy V fnj bar trg pnhtug,
Ba n gubea naq ortva ybfvat nve.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynql anzrq Zlegyr
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n ghegyr.
	Fur unq penof, fb gurl fnl,
	Va n lrne naq n qnl
Juvpu cebirq gung gung ghegyr jnf sregvyr.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n ynjlre anzrq Erk
Jvgu zvahfphyr betnaf bs frk.
	Neenvtarq sbe rkcbfher,
	Ur znvagnvarq jvgu pbzcbfher,
"Qr zvavzvf aba pheng yrk."

	[Genaf: gur ynj qbrf abg pbaprea vgfrys jvgu fznyy guvatf.  Rq.]
%
Gurer bapr jnf n yvsrthneq anzrq Yrr
Jub erfphrq n tvey sebz gur frn
	Fur nfxrq ubj gb cnl,
	Naq ur fnvq "Gel guvf jnl,
Tb qbja sbe gur guveq gvzr ba zr."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n znvq sebz Zbovyr
Jubfr phag jnf znqr bs oyhr fgrry.
	Fur bayl tbg guevyyf
	Sebz carhzngvp qevyyf
Naq na bss-pragrerq rzrel jurry.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Obzonl
Ur jbhyq qb vg nyy avtug naq nyy qnl
	Ur fbba orpnzr fber
	Lbh fubhyqn' urneq uvz ebne
Jura uvf jvsr ehoorq uvf onyyf jvgu Ora-Tnl!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Pnyphggn
Jub hfrq gb orng bss va gur thggn
	Gur urng bs gur fha
	Nssrpgrq uvf tha
Naq ghearq nyy uvf pernz vagb ohggn!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Qhabba,
Jub nyjnlf ngr fbhc jvgu n sbex.
	Ur fnvq "Jura V rng
	Rvgure svfu, sbhy be syrfu,
V bgurejvfr svavfu gbb dhvpx."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Rknzrgre
Jub unq n cebqvtvbhf qvnzrgre
	Ohg vg jnfa'g gur fvmr
	Gung oebhtug sbegu gur pevrf
'Gjnf uvf elguz, vnzovp cragnzrgre.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Znqenf,
Jubfr onyyf jrer znqr bhg bs oenff.
	Jura gurl pynatrq gbtrgure,
	Gurl cynlrq "Fgbezl Jrngure",
Naq yvtugavat fubg bhg bs uvf nff.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Anagrr
Jub ohttrerq na ncr va n gerr.
	Gur erfhygf jrer zbfg ubeevq
	Nyy nff naq ab sberurnq
Guerr onyyf naq n checyr tbngrr.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Anaghpxrg
Jub xrcg nyy uvf pnfu va n ohpxrg.
	Uvf qnhtugre, anzrq Ana,
	Ena njnl jvgu n zna,
Naq nf sbe gur ohpxrg, Anaghpxrg.

Gur cnve bs gurz jrag gb Znaunffrg,
(Ana naq gur zna jvgu gur nffrg.)
	Cn sbyybjrq gurz gurer,
	Ohg gurl yrsg va n grne,
Naq nf sbe gur nffrg, Znaunffrg.

Cn sbyybjrq gur cnve gb Cnjghpxrg,
(Ana naq gur zna jvgu gur ohpxrg.)
	Cn fnvq gb gur zna,
	"Lbh'er jrypbzr gb Ana."
Ohg nf sbe gur ohpxrg, Cnjghpxrg.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Anaghpxrg
Jubfr qvpx jnf fb ybat ur pbhyq fhpx vg.
	Ur fnvq jvgu n teva
	Nf ur jvcrq bss uvf puva,
"Vs zl rne jnf n phag, V pbhyq shpx vg."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Enpvar,
Jub vairagrq n fperjvat znpuvar.
	Obgu pbapnir naq pbairk,
	Vg pbhyq cyrnfr rvgure frk,
Ohg, bu, jung n onfgneq gb pyrna!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Fnaqrz
Jub jnf znxvat uvf tvey ba n gnaqrz.
	Ng gur crnx bs gur znxr
	Fur wnzzrq ba gur oenxr
Naq fpnggrerq uvf frzra ng enaqbz.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna sebz Flqarl
Jub pbhyq chg vg hc gb ure xvqarl.
	Ohg gur zna sebz Dhrorp
	Chg vg hc gb ure arpx;
Ur unq n ovt bar, abj qvqa'g ur?
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna anzrq Rhtrar
Jub vairagrq n fperjvat znpuvar
	Pbapnir naq pbairk
	Vg freirq rvgure frk
Naq vg cynlrq jvgu vgfrys va orgjrra.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna anzrq ZpTehqre,
Jub pnabrq jvgu n tvey va Orezhqre.
	Ohg gur tvey gubhtug vg pehqr,
	Gb or jbbrq va gur ahqr,
Fb ZpTeh gbbx na bne naq fhoqhqre.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna anzrq ZpFjrral
Jub fcvyyrq ybgf bs tva ba uvf jrrarl
	Fb whfg gb or pbhgu
	Ur nqqrq irezbhgu
Naq fyvccrq uvf orfg tvey n znegvav.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna anzrq Cneevqtr
Jvgu crphyvne ivrjf ba zneevntr.
	Ur fhpxrq bss uvf oebgure,
	Shpxrq uvf bja zbgure,
Naq tbooyrq uvf fvfgre'f zvfpneevntr.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zna jvgu n ureavn
Jub fnvq gb uvf qbpgbe, "Tby qrea ln,
	Jura lbh jbex ba zl zvqqyr
	Or fher lbh qba'g svqqyr
Jvgu guvatf gung qb abg pbaprea ln."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zrzore bs Zrafn
Jub jnf n zbfg rkpryyrag srapre.
	Gur fjbeq gung ur hfrq
	Jnf uvf -- (yvar vf ershfrq,
Naq unf abj orra erzbirq ol gur prafbe).
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zvare anzrq Qnir,
Jub xrcg n qrnq juber va uvf pnir.
	Fur jnf htyl nf fuvg,
	Naq zvffvat bar gvg,
Ohg guvax bs gur zbarl ur fnirf.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n zbax bs Pnzler
Jub jnf frvmrq jvgu n pneany qrfver
	Naq gur cevznel pnhfr
	Jnf gur noorff'f qenjref
Juvpu jrer uhat hc gb qel ol gur sver.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n arjfcncre iraqbe,
N crefba bs qhovbhf traqre.
	Ur jbhyq punetr bar-naq-gjb
	Sbe crezvffvba gb ivrj
Uvf erznexnoyr qbhoyr chqraqn.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n cyhzore sebz Yrvtu,
Jub jnf cyhzovat uvf znvq ol gur frn,
	Fnvq fur, "Cyrnfr fgbc cyhzovat,
	V guvax fbzrbar'f pbzvat!"
Fnvq ur, "Lrf, ybir, V xabj gung, vg'f zr."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n cerggl lbhat Zef.
Jubfr grneshy ohg fubeg fgbel guef.
	Ure zvaq ybfg vgf tenfc --
	Abj fur guvaxf fur'f na nfc
Naq whfg fvgf va gur pbeare naq uef.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n dhrra bs Ohytnevn
Jubfr ohfu unq tebja unvevre naq unvevre,
	Gvyy n cevapr sebz Creh
	Jub pnzr hc sbe n fperj
Unq gb uhag sbe ure phag jvgu n greevre.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n erireraq ng Xvatf
Jubfr zvaq 'gjnf ba urnirayl guvatf.
	Ohg uvf urneg jnf ba sver
	Sbe n obl va gur pubve
Jubfr ohaf jrer yvxr wryyl ba fcevatf.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n fnq Znvger q'ubgry
Jub fnvq, "Gurl pna nyy tb gb uryy!
	Jung gurl qb gb zl jvsr --
	Jul vg ehvaf zl yvsr;
Naq gur jbefg vf gurl nyy qb vg jryy."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n fnvybe anzrq Tnfgrq,
N fjryy thl, nf ybat nf ur ynfgrq,
	Ur pbhyq wrex uvzfrys bss
	Va n onfxrg, nybsg,
Be n oerrpurf-ohbl fjhat sebz gur znfgurnq.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n Fpbg anzrq ZpNzrgre
Jvgu n gbby bs cebqvtvbhf qvnzrgre.
	Vg jnf abg gur fvmr
	Gung pnhfr fhpu fhecevfr;
'Gjnf uvf eulguz -- vnzovp cragnzrgre.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n fba-bs-n-ovgpu,
Arvgure pyrire, abe unaqfbzr, abe evpu,
	Lrg gur tveyf ur jbhyq qnmmyr,
	Naq shpx gb n senmmyr,
Naq gura qvgpu gurz, gur fba-bs-n-ovgpu!
%
Gurer bapr jnf n fcnprzna anzrq Fcbpx
Jub unq n uhtr Ihypnavmrq pbpx.
	N tvey sebz Zvffbhev
	Jubfr anzr jnf Huhen
Whfg snvagrq njnl sebz gur fubpx.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n Fjrqr va Zvaarncbyvf,
Qvfpbirerq uvf frk yvsr jnf uncyrff:
	Gur zber ur jbhyq fperj
	Gur zber ur'q jnag gb,
Naq ur srnerq ur jbhyq fbba or dhvgr fncyrff.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n Hfrarggre anzrq Znex,
Jubfr traqre jnf xrcg va gur qnex.
	Ur/fur/vg fnvq jvgu n abq,
	"Zl naprfgbef jrer bqq!"
Qvq Abnu arrq gjb sbe gur nex?
%
Gurer bapr jnf n juber sebz Ertvan
Jub unq n fghcraqbhf intvan.
	Gb fnir urefrys gvzr,
	Fur unq fvk ng n gvzr,
Naq nabgure bar jbexvat oruvaq ure.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n jbzna sebz Neqra
Jub fhpxrq bss n zna va n tneqra.
	Ur fnvq, "Zl qrne Syb,
	Jurer qbrf nyy gung fghss tb?"
Naq fur fnvq, "[Fjnyybj uneq] V ort cneqba?"
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbxry bs Ornpbafsvryq
Ratntrq gb ybbx nsgre gur qrnpba'f svryq,
	Ohg ur yhexrq va gur qvgpurf
	Naq qvqqyrq gur ovgpurf
Jub unccrarq gb pebff gung nagvdhr 'ha'f svryq.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Oynvar,
Naq ur fperjrq fbzr qvfthfgvat byq wnar.
	Fur jnf htyl naq fzryyl,
	Jvgu na njshy cbg-oryyl,
Ohg... jryy, gurl jrer pnhtug va gur enva.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Angpurm
Jub punaprq gb or obea jvgu gjb fangpurf
	Fur bsgra fnvq, "Fuvg!
	V'q tvir rvgure gvg
Sbe n thl jvgu rdhvczrag gung zngpurf."
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna sebz Obfgba
Jub qebir nebhaq gbja va na Nhfgva,
	Gurer jnf ebbz sbe uvf nff,
	Naq n tnyyba bs tnf,
Fb ur uhat bhg uvf onyyf naq ur ybfg 'rz.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna sebz Senapr
Jub jnvgrq gra lrnef sbe uvf punapr;
Gura ur zhssrq vg...
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna sebz Lhzn
Jub nggrzcgrq frk jvgu n chzn
	Ur tnir hc erny dhvpx
	Zvahf abfr, gbrf, naq cevpx
Va boivbhf cnva naq vyy uhzn.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna sebz Lhzn,
Jub gbyq na ryrcunag wbxr gb n chzn.
	Abj uvf qel oyrnpurq obarf yvr,
	Haqre ubg Nfvna fxvrf,
'Pnhfr gur chzn unq ab frafr bs uhzn.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Pylqr
Jub sryy va na bhgubhfr, naq qvrq.
	Ur unq n gjva oebgure
	Jub sryy va nabgure
Naq abj gurl'er vagreerq fvqr ol fvqr.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Trar,
Jub vairagrq n fperjvat znpuvar.
	Pbapnir naq pbairk,
	Vg freirq rvgure frk,
Naq vg cynlrq jvgu vgfrys vaorgjrra.
%
Gurer bapr jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Ynaprybg
Jubz gur gbjafsbyx jbhyq ybbx ng nfxnapr n ybg
	Sbe jura ur fubhyq cnff
	N qrfvenoyr ynff
Gur sebag bs uvf cnagf jbhyq nqinapr n ybg.
%
Gurer bapr jnf na Necnarg sernx,
Jub orggre erfcbafr-gvzr qvq frrx.
	Ur frnepurq pbnfg gb pbnfg,
	Sbe n eryvnoyr ubfg,
Jubfr ybttre gbbx yrff guna n jrrx.
%
Gurer bapr jnf na byq zna sebz Rffre,
Jub'f xabjyrqtr terj yrffre naq yrffre.
	Vg ng ynfg terj fb fznyy,
	Ur xarj abguvat ng nyy,
Naq abj ur'f n Pbyyrtr Cebsrffbe.
%
Gurer bapr jnf na byq zna sebz Rffre,
Jubfr xabjyrqtr terj yrffre naq yrffre.
	Vg ng ynfg terj fb fznyy,
	Ur xarj abguvat ng nyy,
Naq abj ur'f n Pbyyrtr Cebsrffbe.
%
Gurer bapr jrer gjb oebguref anzrq Yhagm
Jub ohttrerq rnpu bgure ng bapr.
	Jura nfxrq gb nppbhag
	Sbe guvf vagevpngr zbhag,
Gurl fnvq, "Nff-ubyrf ner gvtugre guna phagf."
%
Gurer bapr jrer gjb jbzra sebz Ovezvatunz.
Naq guvf vf gur fgbel pbapreavat 'rz.
	Gurl yvsgrq gur sebpx
	Naq sbaqyrq gur pbpx
Bs gur ovfubc nf ur jnf pbasvezvat 'rz.
%
Gurer jnf n oyhrfgbpxvat va Syberapr
Jebgr nagv-frk cnzcuyrgf va gbeeragf,
	Gvyy n Fcnavfu tenaqrr,
	Tbg ure bss jvgu uvf xarr,
Naq fur ohearq nyy ure jbexf jvgu noubeerapr.
%
Gurer jnf n snzvyl anzrq Qbr,
Na vqrny snzvyl gb xabj.
	Nf sngure fperjrq zbgure,
	Fur fnvq, "Lbh'er urnivre guna oebgure."
Naq ur fnvq, "Lrf, Fvf gbyq zr fb!"
%
Gurer jnf n sng ynql bs Puvan
Jub'q n ernyyl rabezbhf intvan,
	Naq jura fur jnf qrnq
	Gurl cnvagrq vg erq,
Naq hfrq vg sbe qbpxvat n yvare.
%
Gurer jnf n sng zna sebz Enatbba
Jubfr cevpx jnf zhpu yvxr n onyyba.
	Ur gevrq uneq gb evqr ure
	Naq jura svanyyl vafvqr ure
Fur gubhtug fur jnf certanag gbb fbba.
%
Gurer jnf n tnl pbhagrff bs Oenl,
Naq lbh znl guvax vg bqq jura V fnl,
	Gung va fcvgr bs uvtu fgngvba,
	Enax naq rqhpngvba,
Fur nyjnlf fcryyrq phag jvgu n 'x'.
%
Gurer jnf n tnl qbt sebz Bagnevb
Jub snapvrq uvzfrys n Ybgunevb.
	Ng n jrapu'f tynapr
	Ur'q fangpu bss uvf cnagf
Naq znxr sbe ure Zbaf Irarevb.
%
Gurer jnf n tnl cnefba bs Abegba
Jubfr cevpx, nygubhtu guvpx, jnf n fubeg 'ha.
	Gb znxr hc sbe guvf ybff,
	Ur unq onyyf yvxr n ubefr,
Naq arire fcrag yrff guna n dhnegrea.
%
Gurer jnf n tnl cnefba bs Gbbgvat
Jubfr ebr ur jnf serdhragyl fubbgvat,
	Gvyy ur zneevrq n ynff
	Jvgu n snpr yvxr zl nefr,
Naq n phag lbh pbhyq chg n gbc-obbg va.
%
Gurer jnf n tvey sebz Norelfgjlgu
Jub oebhtug tenva gb gur zvyy gb trg tevfg jvgu.
	Gur zvyyre'f fba Wnpx
	Ynvq ure syng ba ure onpx
Naq havgrq gur betnaf gurl cvffrq jvgu.
%
Gurer jnf n yrjq sryybj anzrq Qhss
Jub ybirq gb qvir qrrc va gur zhss.
	Jvgu uvf urnq va n juvey
	Ur fnvq, "Fcernq vg, Crney;
V phag trg rabhtu bs gur fghss!"
%
Gurer jnf n zna sebz Zvpu.
Jub hfrq gb jvfu naq jvpu.
	Gung fcevat jbhyq pbzr
	Fb ur pbhyq ohz
Nebhaq naq tb bhg svpu.
%
Gurer jnf n cvnavfg anzrq Yvfmg
Jub cynlrq jvgu bar unaq juvyr ur cvffrq,
	Ohg nf ur terj byqre
	Uvf grpuavdhr terj obyqre,
Naq va pbapreg wnpxrq bss jvgu uvf svfg.
%
Gurer jnf n cbbe cnefba sebz Tbevat,
Jub znqr n fznyy ubyr va uvf sybbevat,
	She-yvarq vg nyy ebhaq,
	Gura ynvq ba gur tebhaq,
Naq qrpynerq vg jnf purncre guna jubevat.
%
Gurer jnf n fgebat zna bs Qehzevt
Jub bar qnl qvq frira gvzrf sevt.
	Ur ohttrerq guerr fnvybef,
	Sbhe qbtf naq gjb gnvybef,
Naq raqrq ol shpxvat n cvt.
%
Gurer jnf n grrantre anzrq Qbaan
Jub arire fnvq, "Ab, V qba'g jnaan."
	Gjb qnlf bhg bs guerr
	Fur jbhyq fubbg YFQ,
Naq ba jrrxraqf fur fzbxrq znevwhnan.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat oryyr bs byq Angpurm
Jubfr tnezragf jrer nyjnlf va cngpurm.
	Jura pbzzrag nebfr
	Ba gur fgngr bs ure pybgurf
Fur, qenjyrq, "Jura nu vgpurm, nu fpengpurm."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat oynqr sebz Fbhgu Terrpr
Jubfr ohfu qvq fb terngyl vapernfr
	Gung orsber ur pbhyq funpx
	Ur zhfg uhag arrqyr va fgnpx.
'Gjnf nf onq nf orvat borfr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat oevqr bs Nagvthn
Jubfr uhfonaq fnvq, "Qrne zr, ubj ovt lbh ner!"
	Fnvq gur tvey, "Jung qnza'q ebg!
	Jul, lbh'ir bayl sryg zl gjbg,
Zl yrtf naq zl nefr naq zl svthn!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat oevqr, n Pnahpx,
Gbyq ure uhfonaq, "Yrg'f qb zber guna fhpx.
	Lbh fnl gung V, znlor,
	Pna unir zl svefg onol--
Yrg'f tvir hc guvf Serapuva' naq shpx!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat punc va Nenovn
Jub pbhegrq n jvqbj anzrq Snovn.
	"Lrf, zl gbathr vf nf ybat
	 Nf gur nirentr zna'f qbat,"
Ur fnvq, yvpxvat gur yvcf bs ure ynovn.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat pbbx jvgu gur neg
Bs znxvat n qryvpvbhf gneg
	Jvgu n unaqshy bs fuvg,
	Fbzr fabg naq fbzr fcvg,
Naq ur'q synibe gur jubyr jvgu n sneg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat phengr jubfr oenva
Jnf qrenatrq sebz gur hfr bs pbpnvar;
	Ur yherq n fznyy puvyq
	Gb n pbcfr qnex naq jvyq,
Jurer ur orng vg gb qrngu jvgu uvf pnar.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat qnzfry anzrq Onxre
Jub jnf cbxrq va n crj ol n Dhnxre.
	Ur lryyrq, "Zl Tbq!  jung
	Qb lbh pnyy guvf -- n gjng?
Jul, gur ragenapr vf zber guna na nper!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat qbyyl anzrq Zbyyl
Jub gubhtug gung gb sevt jnf n sbyyl.
	Fnvq fur, "Lbhe crr-crr
	Zrnaf abguvat gb zr,
Ohg V'yy qb vg whfg gb or wbyyl."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj pnyyrq Pylqr
Jub sryy va na bhgubhfr naq qvrq.
	Ur unq n gjva oebgure
	Jub sryy va nabgure
Fb abj gurl'er vagreerq fvqr ol fvqr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj sebz Pny.,
Va orq jvgu n cnffvbangr tny.
	Ur yrncg sebz gur orq,
	Gb gur gbvyrg ur fcrq;
Fnvq gur tny, "Jung nobhg zr, byq cny?"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj sebz Sybevqn
Jub yvxrq n sevraq'f jvsr, fb ur obeebjrq ure.
	Jura gurl tbg vagb orq
	Ur pevrq, "Tbq fgevxr zr qrnq!
Guvf nva'g n phag -- vg'f n pbeevqbe!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj sebz Xrag
Jubfr pbpx jnf fb ybat gung vg orag
	Gb fnir uvzfrys gebhoyr
	Ur chg vg va qbhoyr
Naq vafgrnq bs pbzvat, ur jrag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj sebz Yrrqf
Jub fjnyybjrq n cnpxntr bs frrqf.
	Terng ghsgf bs tenff
	Fcebhgrq bhg bs uvf nff
Naq uvf onyyf jrer nyy pbirerq jvgu jrrqf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj sebz Cnezn
Jub jnf fbyrzayl fperjvat uvf punezre.
	Fnvq gur qnzfry qrzher,
	"Lbh'yy rkphfr zr, V'z fher,
Ohg V zhfg fnl lbh shpx yvxr n snezre."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzr Ghpxre
Jub, vafgehpgvat n abivpr pbpx-fhpxre,
	Fnvq, "Qba'g obj bhg lbhe yvcf
	Yvxr na ryrcunag'f uvcf,
Gur oblf yvxr vg orfg jura gurl chpxre."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Nqrf
Jubfr snibevgr sehvg jnf lbhat znvqf.
	Ohg furrc, avttre oblf, juberf,
	Naq gur xabg ubyrf va qbbef
Jrer ol ab zrnaf rkrzcg sebz uvf envqf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Onoovgg
Jub pbhyq fperj avar gvzrf yvxr n enoovg,
	Ohg n tvey sebz Wbuber
	Pbhyq qb vg gjvpr zber,
Juvpu jnf whfg rabhtu rkgen gb peno vg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Ovyy,
Jub gbbx na ngbzvp cvyy,
	Uvf aniry pbeebqrq,
	Uvf nffubyr rkcybqrq,
Naq gurl sbhaq uvf ahgf va Oenmvy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Oynvar,
Naq ur fperjrq fbzr qvfthfgvat byq wnar.
	Fur jnf htyl naq fzryyl
	Jvgu na njshy cbg-oryyl,
Ohg... jryy, gurl jrer pnhtug va gur enva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Oyvff
Jubfr frk yvsr jnf fgenatryl nzvff,
	Sbe rira jvgu Irahf
	Uvf erpnypvgenag cravf
Jbhyq arire qb orggre guna g
			   u
			   v
			   f
			   .
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Objra
Jubfr crpxre xrcg tebjva' naq tebjva'.
	Vg terj fb gerzraqbhf,
	Fb ybat naq fb craqhybhf,
'Gjnf ab tbbq sbe shpxva' -- whfg fubjva'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Oerjre
Jubfr tvey znqr ure ubzr va n frjre.
	Guhf ur, gur cbbe fbhy,
	Pbhyq trg vagb ure ubyr,
Naq fgvyy abg or noyr gb fperj ure!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Pnfr
Jub ragrerq n phag-ynccvat enpr.
	Ur yvpxrq uvf jnl pyrna
	Guebhtu Ahzore guvegrra,
Ohg gura fyvccrq naq tbg cvffrq va gur snpr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Punegrevf
Chg uvf unaq jurer uvf lbhat ynql'f tnegre vf.
	Fnvq fur, "V qba'g zvaq,
	Naq uvture hc lbh'yy svaq
Gur cynpr jurer zl shpxre naq snegre vf."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Pevoof
Jubfr pbpx jnf fb ovt vg unq evof.
	Gurl jrer vapurf ncneg,
	Naq gb fhpx vg gbbx neg,
Juvyr gb shpx vg gbbx sbegl-gjb gevcf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Qvpx
Jub unq n zntavsvprag cevpx.
	Vg jnf funcrq yvxr n cevfz
	Naq fubg fb zhpu tvfz
Vg znqr rirel pbpxfhpxre fvpx.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Srrarl
Jubfr tvey jnf n greevoyr zrnal.
	Gur ungpu bs ure fangpu
	Unq n pngpu gung jbhyq yngpu
-- Fur pbhyq bayl or fperjrq ol Ubhqvav.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Syrgpure,
Jnf erchgrq na vasnzbhf yrpure.
	Jura ur'q gnxr ba n juber
	Fur'q arrq n erober,
Naq gurl'q pneel uvz bhg ba n fgergpure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Slsr
Jubfr zneevntr jnf ehvarq sbe yvsr,
	Sbe ur unq na nirefvba
	Gb rirel creirefvba,
Naq bayl yvxrq shpxvat uvf jvsr.

Jryy, bar lrne gur cbbe jbzna fgehpx,
Naq fur jrcg, naq fur phefrq ng ure yhpx,
	Naq fnvq, "Jurer unir lbh tbggra hf
	Jvgu lbhe tbqqnza zbabgbabhf
Shpx nsgre shpx nsgre shpx?

"V bapr xarj n uneybg anzrq Ybh --
Naq n irefngvyr tvey fur jnf, gbb.
	Nsgre gra lrnef bs juberqbz
	Fur crevfurq bs oberqbz
Jura fur zneevrq n wnpxnff yvxr lbh!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Trar
Jub svefg cvpxrq uvf nffubyr dhvgr pyrna.
	Ur arkg cvpxrq uvf gbrf,
	Naq ynfgyl uvf abfr,
Naq ur arire qvq jnfu va orgjrra.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Tyhpx
Jub sbhaq uvzfrys fuvg bhg bs yhpx.
	Gubhtu ur crggrq naq jbbrq,
	Jura ur gevrq gb trg fperjrq
Ur sbhaq ivetvaf whfg qba'g tvir n shpx.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Tbbql
Jub pynvzrq gung ur jbhyqa'g, ohg jbhyq ur?
	Vs ur sbhaq uvzfrys ahqr
	Jvgu n tny va gur zbbq
Gur dhrfgvba'f abg jbbql ohg pbhyq ur?
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Tenag
Jub jnf znqr yvxr gur frafvgvir cynag.
	Jura gurl nfxrq "Qb lbh shpx?"
	Ur ercyvrq, "Ab fhpu yhpx.
V jbhyq vs V pbhyq, ohg V pna'g."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Tevzrf
Jub shpxrq uvf tvey friragrra gvzrf
	Va gur pbhefr bs n jrrx --
	Naq guvf vfa'g gb fcrnx
Bs nffbegrq irarerny pevzrf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Uneel,
Unq n wbvag gung jnf ybat, uhtr naq fpnel.
	Ur tenoorq uvz n ivetva,
	Jub, jvgubhg nal hetva',
Vzzrqvngryl fcernq yvxr n snvel.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Ungpu
Jub jnf sbaq bs gur zhfvp bs Onpu.
	Ur fnvq: "Vg'f abg shffl
	Yvxr Oenuzf naq Qrohffl;
Fvg qbja, naq V'yy cynl lbh n fangpu."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Xvzoyr
Jubfr cevpx jnf rkprrqvatyl avzoyr,
	Ohg sentvyr naq fyraqre,
	Naq qnvagl naq graqre,
Fb ur xrcg vg rapnfrq va n guvzoyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Zrrx
Jub vairagrq n yvathny grpuavdhr.
	Vg qebir jbzra senagvp,
	Naq znqr gurz ebznagvp,
Naq jber nyy gur unve bss uvf purrx.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Zbetna
Jub cbffrffrq na hahfhny betna:
	Gur raq bs uvf qbat,
	Juvpu jnf avar vapurf ybat,
Jnf gvccrq jvgu gur urnq bs n tbetba.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Cnhy
Jub pbasrffrq, "V unir bayl bar onyy.
	Ohg gur fvmr bs zl cevpx
	Vf Tbq'f qvegvrfg gevpx,
Sbe zl tveyf nyjnlf nfx, 'Vf gung nyy?'"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Cryy
Jub qvqa'g yvxr phag irel jryy.
	Ur jbhyq svatre be shpx bar,
	Ohg arire jbhyq fhpx bar--
Ur whfg pbhyqa'g trg hfrq gb gur fzryy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Cevpr
Jub qnooyrq va nyy fbegf bs ivpr.
	Ur unq ivetvaf naq oblf
	Naq zrpunavpny gblf,
Naq ba Zbaqnlf... ur zrqqyrq jvgu zvpr!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Celaar
Jubfr cevpx jnf fb fubeg naq fb guva,
	Uvf jvsr sbhaq fur arrqrq
	N Shpxbfpbcr -- fur qvq --
Gb frr vs ur'q tbggra vg va.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Fxvaare
Jub gbbx n lbhat ynql gb qvaare
	Ng n dhnegre gb avar,
	Gurl fng qbja gb qvar,
Ng gjragl gb gra vg jnf va ure.
Gur qvaare, abg Fxvaare -- Fxvaare jnf va ure orsber qvaare.

Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Ghccre
Jub gbbx n lbhat ynql gb fhccre.
	Ng n dhnegre gb avar,
	Gurl fng qbja gb qvar,
Naq ng gjragl gb gra vg jnf hc ure.
Abg gur fhccre -- abg Ghccre -- Vg jnf fbzr fba-bs-n-ovgpu anzrq Fxvaare!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Fjrrarl,
Jubfr tvey jnf n greevoyr zrnavr,
	Gur ungpu bs ure fangpu,
	Unq n pngpu gung jbhyq yngpu,
Fur pbhyq bayl or fperjrq ol Ubhqvav.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Ohezn
Jubfr orgebgurq unq tbbq ernfba gb zhezhe.
	Ohg abj gung ur'f zneevrq ur'f
	Orra hfvat pnagunevqrf
Naq gur ebbg bs gurve ybir vf zhpu svezre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Terrajvpu
Jubfr onyyf jrer nyy pbirerq jvgu fcvanpu.
	Ur unq fhpu n gbby
	Vg jnf jbhaq ba n fcbby,
Naq ur erryrq vg bhg vavpu ol vavpu.

Ohg guvf gnyr unf na haunccl svavpu,
Sbe qhr gb gur fnaq va gur fcvanpu
	Uvf onyybpxf terj ebhtu
	Naq jerpxrq uvf jvsr'f zhss,
Naq fpengpurq hc ure gungpu va gur fpevzzntr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Uneebj
Jubfr wbua jnf gur fvmr bs n zneebj.
	Ur fnvq gb uvf gneg,
	"Ubj'f guvf sbe n fgneg?
Zl onyyf ner bhgfvqr va n oneebj."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Xrag
Jubfr cevpx jnf fb ybat gung vg orag,
	Fb gb fnir uvzfrys gebhoyr
	Ur chg vg va qbhoyr,
Naq vafgrnq bs pbzvat ur jrag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Znlrapr
Jub shpxrq uvf bja nefr va qrsvnapr
	Abg bayl bs phfgbz
	Naq zbenyf, qnq-ohfg uvz,
Ohg bs zbfg bs gur xabja ynjf bs fpvrapr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Cregu
Jubfr onyyf jrer gur svarfg ba rnegu.
	Gurl terj gb fhpu fvmr
	Gung bar jba n cevmr,
Naq tbbqarff xabjf jung gurl jrer jbegu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Fgerafnyy
Jubfr cevpx jnf nf funec nf n crapvy.
	Ba gur avtug bs uvf jrqqvat
	Vg jrag guebhtu gur orqqvat,
Naq funggrerq gur punzore hgrafvy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj bs Jnejvpx
Jub unq ernfba sbe srryvat rhcubevp,
	Sbe ur pbhyq ol ryrpgvba
	Unir gevhar rerpgvba:
Vbavp, Pbevaguvna, naq Qbevp.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj jubfr qbat
Jnf cebqvtvbhfyl znffvir naq ybat.
	Ba rnpu fvqr bs uvf junat
	Gjb grfgrf qvq unat
Gung nggenpgrq n phevbhf guebat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tnhpub anzrq Oehab
Jub fnvq, "Fperjvat vf bar guvat V qb xabj.
	N jbzna vf svar,
	Naq n furrc vf qvivar,
Ohg n yynzn vf Ahzreb Hab."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat Trezna anzrq Evatre
Jub jnf fperjvat na bcren fvatre.
	Fnvq ur jvgu n teva,
	"Jryy, V'ir fher tbg vg va!"
Fnvq fur, "Lbh zrna gung nva'g lbhe svatre?"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Naavfgn
Jub qngrq n yrpurebhf zvfgre.
	Ur sbaqyrq ure gvggl,
	Tbg bar svatre fuvggl,
Gura fperjrq hc uvf pbhentr naq xvffrq 're.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Qrpnghe
Jub jnf encrq ol na nyyvtngbe.
	Ohg ab bar dhvgr xarj
	Ubj fur eryvfurq gung fperj,
Sbe nsgre ur fperjrq ure, ur ngr ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Qhaqrr,
Sebz ure snaal gurer terj n cyhz gerr.
	Ab bar ngr gur avpr sehvg,
	Gb gryy lbh gur gehgu,
Orpnhfr gurl xarj vg pnzr sebz ure gbbgl-gbbg-gbbg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Rnfg Ylaa
Jubfr zbgure ( gb fnir ure sebz fva )
	Unq svyyrq hc ure penpx
	Jvgu uneq-frggvat furyynp,
Ohg gur oblf cvpxrq vg bhg jvgu n cva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Ubat Xbat
Jub fnvq, "Lbh ner hggreyl jebat
	Gb fnl zl intvan
	Vf gur ynetrfg va Puvan
Whfg orpnhfr bs lbhe zrna yvggyr qbat."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Ubat Xbat
Jubfr preivpny pnc jnf n tbat.
	Fur fnvq jvgu n lryy,
	Nf n fubg enat ure oryy,
"V'yy tvir lbh n qvat sbe n qbat!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Zrqvan
Jub pbhyq pbzcyrgryl pbageby ure intvan.
	Fur pbhyq gjvfg vg nebhaq
	Yvxr gur phagf gung ner sbhaq
Va Wncna, Znapuhxhb naq Puvan.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Arj Lbex
Jub cyhttrq hc ure phag jvgu n pbex.
	N jbbqcrpxre be gjb
	Znqr gur tenqr vg vf gehr,
Ohg vg gbgnyyl onssyrq gur fgbex.

Gvyy nybat pnzr n zna jub cerfragrq
N gbby gung jnf fgenatryl vaqragrq.
	Jvgu n qvmmlvat gjvey
	Ur chapgherq gung tvey,
Naq guhf jnf gur pbex-fperj vairagrq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Creh,
Jub abgvprq ure ybiref jrer srj;
	Fb fur jnyxrq bhg ure qbbe
	Jvgu n svt yrns, ab zber,
Naq abj fur'f va orq - jvgu gur syh.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Fnzbn
Jub cyrqtrq gung ab zna jbhyq xabj ure.
	Bar lbhat sryybj gevrq,
	Ohg fur jevttyrq nfvqr,
Naq ur fcvyyrq nyy uvf fcrezngbmbn.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Frnggyr,
Jubfr ubool jnf fhpxvat bss pnggyr.
	Ohg n ohyy sebz gur Fbhgu
	Fubg n jnq va ure zbhgu
Gung znqr obgu ure binevrf enggyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Fvnz
Jub fnvq gb ure oblsevraq Cevnz,
	"Gb frqhpr zr, bs pbhefr,
	Lbh'yy unir gb hfr sbepr,
Naq gunax tbbqarff lbh'er fgebatre guna V nz.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Fg. Ple
Jubfr ersyrk ernpgvbaf jrer dhrre.
	Ure rfpbeg fnvq, "Znoyr,
	Trg hc bss gur gnoyr;
Gung zbarl'f gb cnl sbe gur orre."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz Fg. Cnhy
Jub jrag gb n arjfcncre onyy.
	Ure qerff pnhtug ba sver
	Naq oheag ure ragver
Sebag cntr naq fcbeg frpgvba naq nyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz gur Oebavk
Jub unq n intvan bs balk.
	Fur unq fb zhpu `gfbevf'
	Jvgu ure pyvgbevf,
Fur genqrq vg va sbe n Cnpxneq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey sebz gur pbnfg
Jub, whfg jura fur arrqrq vg zbfg,
	Ybfg ure Xbgrk naq oyrq
	Nyy bire gur orq,
Naq gur urnq naq gur orneq bs ure ubfg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey va Oreyva
Jub rxrq bhg n yvivat guebhtu fva.
	Fur qvqa'g zvaq shpxvat,
	Ohg zhpu cersreerq fhpxvat,
Naq fur'q jvcr bss gur cevpxf ba ure puva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey va Oreyva
Jub jnf shpxrq ol na ryqreyl Svaa.
	Gubhtu ur qvqqyrq uvf orfg,
	Naq shpxrq ure jvgu mrfg,
Fur xrcg nfxvat, "Url, Cbc, vf vg va?"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey va Qnxbgn
Unq n yrggre sebz Vpxrf; ur jebgr ure:
	"Va nqqvgvba gb tnf
	Jr ner engvbavat nff,
Naq lbh'ir terngyl rkprrqrq lbhe dhbgn."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzr ZpXavtug
Jub tbg qehax jvgu ure obl-sevraq bar avtug.
	Fur pnzr gb va orq,
	Jvgu n fcyvg znvqraurnq--
Gung'f gur ynfg gvzr fur rire jnf gvtug.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq Naa Urhfre
Jub fjber gung ab zna pbhyq fhecevfr ure.
	Ohg Cnofg gbbx n punapr,
	Sbhaq n Fpuyvgm va ure cnagf,
Naq abj fur vf fnqqre Ohqjrvfre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq Urngure
Jubfr gjvgpure jnf znqr bhg bs yrngure.
	Fur znqr n dhrre abvfr,
	Juvpu nggenpgrq gur oblf,
Ol synccvat gur rqtrf gbtrgure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq ZpPnyy
Jubfr phag jnf rkprrqvatyl fznyy,
	Ohg gur fvmr bs ure nahf
	Jnf fbzrguvat dhvgr urvabhf --
Vg pbhyq ubyq frira cevpxf naq bar onyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq B'Pyner
Jubfr obql jnf pbirerq jvgu unve.
	Vg jnf ernyyl dhvgr sha
	Gb cebor jvgu bar'f tha,
Sbe ure dhvzzl zvtug or naljurer.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq B'Znyyrl
Jub jnagrq gb qnapr va gur onyyrg.
	Fur tbg ebnef bs nccynhfr
	Jura fur xvpxrq bss ure qenjref,
Ohg ure unve naq ure ohfu qvqa'g gnyyl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey anzrq Fnccuver
Jub fhpphzorq gb ure ybire'f qrfver.
	Fur fnvq, "Vg'f n fva,
	Ohg abj gung vg'f va,
Pbhyq lbh fubir vg n srj vapurf uvture?"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Norelfgjlgu
Jub fperjrq rirel zna gung fur xvffrq jvgu.
	Fur gvpxyrq gur onyyf
	Bs gur zra va gur unyyf,
Naq chyyrq ba gur cebatf gung gurl cvffrq jvgu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Norelfgjlgu
Jub gbbx tenva gb gur zvyy gb trg tevfg jvgu.
	Gur zvyyre'f fha, Wnpx,
	Ynvq ure syng ba ure onpx,
Naq havgrq gur betnaf gurl cvffrq jvgu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Natvan
Jub fgergpurq pngthg npebff ure intvan.
	Sebz gur ybir-znxvat sebpx
	(Jvgu gur cebcre fvmrq pbpx)
Pnzr Gbppngn naq Shthr va Q zvabe.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Nfghevnf
Jvgu n crapunag sbe cenpgvprf phevbhf.
	Fur ybirq gb ong ebpxf
	Jvgu ure tragyrzra'f pbpxf --
N cenpgvpr obgu ehqr naq vawhevbhf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Ongbatre
jub qvqqyrq urefrys jvgu n pbatre,
	Jura nfxrq ubj vg srryf
	Gb or cyrnfherq ol rryf
Fur fnvq, "Whfg yvxr n zna, bayl ybatre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Pn'yvan,
Unq n irel pncevpvbhf intvan:
	Gb gur fubpx bs gur shpxre
	"Gjbhyq fhqqrayl chpxre,
Naq juvfgyr gur pubehf bs "Qvanu."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Pncr Pbq
Jub qernzg fur'q orra ohttrerq ol Tbq.
	Ohg vg jnfa'g Wrubinu
	Gung ghearq gur tvey bire,
'Gjnf Ebtre gur ybqtre, gur qvegl byq pbqtre,
	gur ohttre, gur onfgneq, gur fbq!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Pncr Gbja
Jub hfhnyyl shpxrq jvgu n pybja.
	Ur gnhtug ure gur gevpx
	Bs fhpxvat uvf cevpx,
Naq jura vg jrag hc -- fur jrag qbja.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Pbkfnkvr
Jubfr fxveg jnf zber zvav guna znkv.
	Fur jnf shpxrq ng gur fubj
	Va gur gjragl-guveq ebj,
Naq bapr zber tbvat ubzr va gur gnkv.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Qnewrryvat
Jub pbhyq qnapr jvgu fhpu rkdhvfvgr srryvat
	Gurer jnf arire n fbhaq
	Sbe zvyrf nebhaq
Fnir bs syl-ohggbaf uvggvat gur prvyvat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Qrf Zbvarf
Jubfr phag pbhyq or svggrq jvgu pbvaf,
	Gvyy n thl sebz Ubobxra
	Jrag naq qebccrq va n gbxra,
Naq abj fur evqrf serr ba gur sreel.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Qrgebvg
Jub ng shpxvat jnf irel nqebvg:
	Fur pbhyq fdhrrmr ure intvan
	Gb n cva-cbvag, be svare,
Be bcra vg bhg yvxr n dhbvg.

Naq fur unq n sevraq anzrq Qhenaq
Jubfr pbpx pbhyq pbagenpg be rkcnaq.
	Ur pbhyq qvqqyr n zvqtr
	Be gur nepu bs n oevqtr --
Gurve cresbeznapr gbtrgure jnf tenaq!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Rnfg Ylaar
Jubfr zbgure, gb fnir ure sebz fva,
	Unq svyyrq hc ure penpx,
	Gb gur oevz jvgu furyynp,
Ohg gur oblf cvpxrq vg bhg jvgu n cva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Tvoenygne
Jub jnf encrq nf fur xaryg ng gur nygne.
	Vg ernyyl frrzf bqq
	Gung n iveghbhf Tbq
Fubhyq nafjre ure cenlref naq nffnhyg ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs YYrjryyla
Jubfr oernfgf jrer nf ovt nf n zryba.
	Gurl jrer ovt vg vf gehr,
	Ohg ure phag jnf ovt gbb,
Yvxr n ovsbpny, shyy-pbybe, nrevny ivrj
Bs Pncr Ubea naq gur Fgenvgf bs Zntryyna.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Zbovyr,
Jub ulzra jnf znqr bs puvyyrq fgrry,
	Gb tvir ure n guevyy,
	Gbbx n ebgnel qevyy,
Be n ahzore avar rzrel jurry.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Zbyvar
Jubfr shpxvat jnf fjrrg naq bofprar.
	Fur jbhyq jbex ba n cevpx
	Jvgu rirel xabja gevpx,
Naq svavfu ol jvaxvat vg pyrna.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Arjpnfgyr
Jubfr punezf jrer qrpynerq havirefny.
	Juvyr bar zna va sebag
	Jverq vagb ure phag,
Nabgure jnf ratntrq ng ure nefrubyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Cnjghpxrg
Jubfr obk jnf nf ovt nf n ohpxrg.
	Ure obl-sevraq fnvq, "Gbbgf,
	V'yy unir gb jrne obbgf,
Sbe V frr V zhfg zhpx vg, abg shpx vg."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Cramnapr
Jub obneqrq n ohf va n genapr.
	Gur cnffratref shpxrq ure,
	Yvxrjvfr gur pbaqhpgbe,
Juvyr gur qevire fubg bss va uvf cnagf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Cvgybpuel
Jub jnf unq ol n zna va n ebpxrel.
	Fur fnvq, "Bu! Lbh'ir pbzr
	Nyy bire zl ohz;
Guvf vfa'g n shpx -- vg'f n zbpxrel."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Enatbba
Jub jnf oybpxrq ol gur Zna va gur Zbba.
	"Jryy, vg unf orra terng sha,"
	Fur erznexrq jura ur'q qbar,
"Ohg V'z fbeel lbh pnzr dhvgr fb fbba."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey bs Fcvgmoretra,
Jubfr crbcyr nyy gubhtug ure n ivetva,
	Gvyy gurl sbhaq ure va orq
	Jvgu ure gjng irel erq,
Naq gur urnq bs n xvq whfg rzretva'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey jub ortng
Guerr onovrf anzrq Ang, Cng naq Gng.
	G'jnf sha va gur oerrqvat
	Ohg uryy va gur srrqvat
Jura fur sbhaq gurer'f ab gvg sbe Gng.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat tvey, irel fjrrg,
Jub gubhtug fnvybef' zrng dhvgr n gerng.
	Jura fur fng ba gurve ync
	Fur haohggbarq gurve sync,
Naq nyjnlf unq cyragl gb rng.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat uneybg sebz Xrj
Jub svyyrq ure intvan jvgu tyhr.
	Fur fnvq jvgu n teva,
	"Vs gurl cnl gb trg va,
Gurl'yy cnl gb trg bhg bs vg gbb."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat uneybg anzrq Fpujnegm	
Jubfr pbpx-cvg jnf fghqqrq jvgu jnegf,
	Naq gurl gvpxyrq fb avpr
	Fur qerj n uvtu cevpr
Sebz gur fghqf ng gur fhzzre erfbegf.

Ure cvzc, n lbhat sryybj anzrq Ovqqyr,
Jnf fryqbz uneq hc sbe n qvqqyr,
	Sbe nppbeqvat gb ehzbe
	Uvf gbby unq n ghzbe
Naq n svar ebj bs jnegf qbja gur zvqqyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat unlfrrq sebz Gvssna
Jubfr pbpx jbhyq pbafgnagyl fgvssra.
	Gur xabo bhg va sebag
	Nggenpgrq sbhy phag
Juvpu ur terngyl qryvtugrq va favssva'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat vqyre anzrq Oybbq,
Znqr n sbeghar cresbezvat ng fghq,
	Jvgu n svsgrra-vapu crgre,
	N qbhoyr-orng zrger,
Naq n ybnq yvxr gur Ovoyvpny Sybbq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat Wrj bs Sne Ebpxnjnl
Jubfr fpernzf pbhyq or urneq sbe n oybpx njnl.
	Creprvivat uvf reebe,
	Gur Enoov va greebe
Pevrq, "Tbq! V unir phg uvf jubyr pbpx njnl!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq -- anzr bs Qhepna
Jub jnf nyjnlf wrexva' uvf turexva.
	Uvf sngure fnvq, "Qhepna
	Fgbc wrexva' lbhe turexva
Lbhe turexva'f sbe srexva', abg wrexva'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq sebz Anunag
Jub jnf znqr yvxr gur Frafvgir Cynag.
	Jura nfxrq, "Qb lbh shpx?"
	Ur ercyvrq, "Ab fhpu yhpx.
V jbhyq vs V pbhyq ohg V pna'g."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq sebz Fvnz,
Jubfr frkyvsr jnf pnhtug va n wnz.
	Ur ybirq gurz erny fznyy,
	'Pnhfr gurl'er shaare gb onyy,
Fb ur jrag bhg naq obhtug uvz n ynzo!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq anzr bs Qhepna
Jub jnf nyjnlf wrexva' uvf turexva.
	Uvf sngure fnvq, "Qhepna!
	Fgbc wrexva' lbhe turexva!
Lbhe turexva'f sbe srexva', abg wrexva'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq anzr bs Jneq
Jub fgehat uvzfrys hc jvgu n pbeq
	Fnvq ur, bs uvf jbex
	(Rer gur ebcr fanccrq jvgu n wrex)
"V nz yrnivat orpnhfr V nz oberq."
		- R.N. Thrfg
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynq anzrq ZpSrr
Jub jnf fghat va gur onyyf ol n orr
	Ur znqr bbqyrf bs zbarl
	Ol bbmvat cher ubarl
Rirel gvzr ur nggrzcgrq gb crr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql ng frn
Jub fnvq, "Tbq, ubj vg uhegf zr gb crr."
	"V frr," fnvq gur zngr,
	"Gung nppbhagf sbe gur fgngr
Bs gur pncgnva, gur chefre, naq zr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql pnyyrq Pvff
Jub jrag gb gur evire gb cvff.
	N lbhat zna va n chag
	Chg uvf unaq ba ure phag;
Ab jbaqre fur gubhtug vg jnf oyvff.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Onatbe
Jub fyrcg juvyr gur fuvc ynl ng napube
	Fur jbxr va qvfznl
	Jura fur urneq gur zngr fnl:
"Yrg'f yvsg hc gur gbcfurrg naq fcnaxre!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Oevtug,
Jubfr fcrrq jnf zhpu snfgre guna yvtug.
	Fur jrag bhg bar qnl
	Va n eryngvir jnl
Naq erghearq ba gur cerivbhf avtug.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Oevfgby
Jub jrag gb gur Cnynpr pnyyrq Pelfgny.
	Fnvq fur, "Vg'f nyy tynff,
	Naq nf ebhaq nf zl nff,"
Naq fur snegrq nf ybhq nf n cvfgby.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Oehffryf
Jub jnf cebhq bs ure intvany zhfpyrf.
	Fur pbhyq rnfvyl cyrk gurz
	Naq fb vagresyrk gurz
Nf gb juvfgyr ybir fbatf guebhtu ure ohfgyrf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Qerj
Jub raqrq ure irefr ng yvar gjb.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Qhzsevrf
Jub fnvq gb ure oblsevraq, "Vg'f fbzr serrmr!
	Zl aniry'f nyy oner,
	Fb fgvpx vg va gurer,
Orsber obgu zl yrtf naq zl ohz serrmr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Rkrgre,
Fb cerggl gung zra penarq gurve arpxf ng ure.
	Bar jnf rira fb oenir
	Nf gb gnxr bhg naq jnir
Gur qvfgvathvfuvat znex bs uvf frk ng ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Ulqr
Jub ngr n terra nccyr naq qvrq.
	Juvyr ure ybire ynzragrq
	Gur nccyr srezragrq
Naq znqr pvqre vafvqr ure vafvqr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Ulqr
Jub ngr n terra nccyr naq qvrq.
	Juvyr ure ybire ynzragrq
	Gur nccyr srezragrq
Naq znqr pvqre vafvqr ure vafvqr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Znvar
Jub pynvzrq fur unq zra ba ure oenva.
	Ohg lbh xarj sebz gur ivrj,
	Nf ure noqbzra terj,
Vg jnf abg ba ure oenva gung ur'q ynva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Zhavpu
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n rhahpu.
	Ng gur urvtug bs gurve cnffvba
	Ur qrnyg ure n engvba
Sebz n fdhveg tha pbaprnyrq va uvf ghavp.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Abejnl
Jub uhat ol ure urryf va n qbbejnl.
	Fur gbyq ure lbhat zna,
	"Trg bss gur qvina,
V guvax V'ir qvfpbirerq bar zber jnl "
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Ceragvpr
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n qragvfg.
	Gb znxr guvatf rnfvre
	Ur hfrq narfgurfvn,
Naq qvqqyrq ure, `aba pbzcbf zragvf'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Eurvzf
Jub nznmvatyl cvffrq va sbhe fgernzf.
	N sevraq cbxrq nebhaq
	Naq n syl-ohggba sbhaq
Ybqtrq gvtug va ure ubyr fb vg frrzf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Evb
Jub fyrcg jvgu gur Sbeavre gevb.
	Nf fur qebccrq ure cnagvrf
	Fur fnvq, "Ab naqnagvrf
V jnag guvf nyyrteb pba oevb."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Fvnz
Jub fnvq gb ure ybire, bar Xvnz,
	"Lbh znl xvff zr bs pbhefr,
	Ohg lbh'yy unir gb hfr sbepr.
Gubhtu tbq xabjf lbh'er fgebatre guna V nz."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Fcnva
Jub qrzheryl haqerffrq ba n genva.
	N urycshy lbhat cbegre
	Urycrq zber guna ur begre,
Naq fur cebzcgyl pevrq "Uryc zr ntnva"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Fcnva
Jub tbg fvpx nf fur ebqr ba n genva;
	Abg bapr, ohg ntnva,
	Naq ntnva, naq ntnva,
Naq ntnva, naq ntnva, naq ntnva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Fcnva
Jubfr snpr jnf rkprrqvatyl cynva,
	Ohg ure phag unq n chpxre
	Gung znqr gur zra shpx ure,
Ntnva, naq ntnva, naq ntnva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Gebl
Unq n zbhfgnpur, whfg yvxr n lbhat obl
	Gubhtu vg gvpxyrq gb xvff
	'Gjnf n fbhepr bs zhpu oyvff
Jura fur hfrq vg gb oehfu n zna'f gbl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Jurryvat
Jub pynvzrq gb ynpx frkhny srryvat.
	Ohg n plavp anzrq Obevf
	Whfg gbhpurq ure pyvgbevf
Naq fur unq gb or fpencrq bss gur prvyvat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Jurryvat
Jub unq n crphyvne srryvat.
	Fur ynvq ba ure onpx
	Naq gvpxyrq ure penpx
Naq cvffrq nyy bire gur prvyvat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql sebz Jbbfgre
Jub pbzcynvarq gung gbb znal zra tbbfgre.
	Fb fur genqrq ure fpnagvrf
	Sbe fnaqcncre cnagvrf,
Abj gurl tbbfr ure zhpu yrff guna gurl hfrq 'gre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql va Erab,
Jub ybfg nyy ure qbhtu cynlvat Xrab.
	Ohg fur ynl ba ure onpx,
	Naq bcrarq ure penpx,
Fb abj fur bjaf gur Pnfvab!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Nyvpr
Jub jnf xabja gb unir crrq va n punyvpr.
	'Gjnf gur pbzzba oryvrs
	Vg jnf qbar sbe eryvrs,
Naq abg bhg bs cebgrfgnag znyvpr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Nfgbe
Jub arire yrg nal trg cnfg ure.
	Fur svanyyl tbg cyragl
	Ol fgbccvat gjragl,
Juvpu pregnvayl bhtug gb ynfg ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Onaxre,
Jub fyrcg juvyr gur fuvc ynl ng napube,
	Fur jbxr va qvfznl,
	Jura fur urneq gur zngr fnl,
"Abj ubvfg hc gur gbcfurrg naq fcnaxre."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Oybhag
Jub unq n erpgnathyne phag.
	Fur yrnearq sbe qvirefvba
	Cbfgrevbe creirefvba,
Fvapr ab bar pbhyq svg urer va sebag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Objre
Jub qjryg va na Vibel Gbjre.
	Ohg n cbrg sebz Cregu
	Ynvq ure syng ba gur rnegu,
Naq cebprrqrq jvgu cravf gb cybhtu ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Oerag
Jvgu n phag bs rabezbhf rkgrag,
	Naq fb qrrc naq fb jvqr,
	Gur npbhfgvpf vafvqr
Jrer fb tbbq lbh pbhyq urne jura lbh fcrag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Oevtug
Jub pbhyq geniry zhpu snfgre guna yvtug.
	Fur gbbx bss bar qnl,
	Va n eryngvir jnl,
Naq erghearq ba gur cerivbhf avtug.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Oebbx
Jub arire pbhyq yrnea ubj gb pbbx.
	Ohg ba n qvina
	Fur pbhyq cyrnfr nal zna-
Fur xarj rirel qnea gevpx va gur obbx!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Pntre
Jub, nf gur erfhyg bs n jntre,
	Pbafragrq gb sneg
	Gur ragver bobr cneg
Bs Zbmneg'f dhnegrg va S znwbe.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Pvff
Jub fnvq, "V guvax fxngvat'f n oyvff "
	Ohg fur'yy arire erfgngr,
	Sbe n jurry bss ure fxngr
.fvug rxvy tavugrzbf ch ufvavs eru rqnZ
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Pynve
Jub cbffrffrq n zntavsvprag cnve;
	Ng yrnfg fb V gubhtug
	Gvyy V fnj bar trg pnhtug
Ba n gubea, naq ortva ybfvat nve.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Qbg
Jubfr phag jnf fb greevoyl ubg
	Gung gra ovfubcf bs Ebzr
	Naq gur Cbcr'f cevingr tabzr
Snvyrq gb dhrapu ure Irfhivny gjng.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Qhss
Jvgu n ybiryl, yhkhevnag zhss.
	Va uvf unfgr gb trg va ure
	Bar rntre ortvaare
Ybfg obgu bs uvf onyyf va gur ebhtu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Rggn
Jub jnf pbafgnagyl frra va n fjrggn.
	Guerr ernfbaf fur unq:
	Gb xrrc jnez jnfa'g onq,
Ohg gur bgure gjb ernfbaf jrer orggn.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Syrntre
Jub jnf greevoyl, greevoyl rntre
	Gb or nyy gur entr
	Ba gur gentrql fgntr,
Gubhtu ure gnyragf jrer cvgvshyyl zrnter.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Syb
Jubfr ybire unq chyyrq bhg gbb fybj.
	Fb gurl gevrq vg nyy avtug,
	Gvyy ur tbg vg whfg evtug...
Jryy, cenpgvpr znxrf certanag, lbh xabj.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Sylaa
Jub gubhtug sbeavpngvba n fva,
	Ohg jura fur jnf gvtug
	Vg frrzrq dhvgr nyy evtug,
Fb rirelbar svyyrq ure jvgu tva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Tvyqn
Jub jrag ba n qngr jvgu n ohvyqre.
	Ur fnvq gung ur jbhyq,
	Naq ur pbhyq naq ur fubhyq,
Naq ur qvq naq vg qnza jryy arne xvyyrq ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn
Jub jnf unq ol Fve Trenyq Qh Znhevre,
	Naq gura ol fvk zra,
	Fve Trenyq ntnva,
Naq gur onaq ng gur Jnyqbes-Nfgbevn.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Tybevn,
Jubfr oblsevraq fnvq, "Znl V rkcyber ln?"
	Fur ercyvrq gb gur punc,
	"V'yy qenj lbh n znc,
Bs jurer bguref unir orra gb orsber ln."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Tenpr
Jub jbhyq abg gnxr n cevpx va ure "cynpr."
	Gubhtu fur'q xvff vg naq fhpx vg,
	Fur arire jbhyq shpx vg--
Fur whfg pbhyqa'g erynk snpr-gb-snpr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Unyy,
Jber n arjfcncre qerff gb n onyy.
	Gur qerff pnhtug ba sver
	Naq ohearq ure ragver
Sebag cntr, fcbegvat frpgvba, naq nyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Ungpu
Jub jbhyq nyjnlf pbzr guebhtu va n fpengpu.
	Vs n thl jbhyqa'g arpx ure,
	Fur'q teno hc uvf crpxre
Naq fubir gur qnza guvat hc ure fangpu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Znory
Jub yvxrq gb fcenjy bhg ba gur gnoyr,
	Gura pel gb ure zna,
	"Fghss va nyy lbh pna --
Trg lbhe onyybpxf va, gbb, vs lbh'er noyr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Znaqry
Jub pnhfrq dhvgr n arvtuobeubbq fpnaqny
	Ol pbzvat bhg oner
	Ba gur znva ivyyntr fdhner
Naq sevttvat urefrys jvgu n pnaqyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Znhq,
N greevoyr fbpvrgl senhq:
	Va pbzcnal, V'z gbyq,
	Fur jnf qvfgnag naq pbyq,
Ohg vs lbh tbg ure nybar, Bu Tbq!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Znl
Jub fgebyyrq va n cnex ol gur jnl,
	Naq fur zrg n lbht zna
	Jub shpxrq ure naq ena --
Abj fur tbrf gb gur cnex rirel qnl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Anapr
Jub yrnearq nobhg shpxvat va Senapr,
	Naq jura lbh'q vafreg vg
	Fur'q fdhrrmr gvyy fur uheg vg,
Naq fubirq vg evtug onpx va lbhe cnagf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Aryyl
Jubfr gvgf jbhyq wvttyr yvxr wryyl.
	Gurl pbhyq gvpxyr ure gjng
	Be or gvrq va n xabg,
Naq pbhyq rira fjng syvrf ba ure oryyl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Enafbz
Jub jnf ebtrerq guerr gvzrf va n unafbz
	Jura fur pevrq bhg sbe zber
	Fnvq n ibvpr sebz gur sybbe,
"Zl anzr, zn'nz, vf Fvzcfba, abg Fnzfba
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Evqqyr
Jub unq na hagbhpunoyr zvqqyr.
	Fur unq znal sevraqf
	Orpnhfr bs ure raqf,
Fvapr vg vfa'g gur zvqqyr lbh qvqqyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Ebfr
Jub snvagrq jurarire fur pubfr;
	Fur qvq fb bar qnl
	Juvyr cynlvat pebdhrg,
Ohg jnf dhvpxyl erivirq jvgu n ubfr.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Ebfr
Jvgu rebtrabhf mbarf va ure gbrf.
	Fur erznvarq banavfgvp
	Gvyy n sbbg-srgvfuvfgvp
Lbhat zna orpnzr bar bs ure ornhk.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Fpuarvqre
Jub bsgra xrcg gelfgf jvgu n fcvqre.
	Fur sbhaq n fgenatr oyvff,
	Va gur uvff bs ure cvff,
Nf vg fgenvarq guebhtu gur pbojrof vafvqr ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Fzvgu
Jubfr iveghr jnf ynetryl n zlgu.
	Fur fnvq, "Gel nf V pna
	V pna'g svaq n zna
Jub vg'f sha gb or iveghbhf jvgu."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Gjvff
Jub fnvq fur gubhtug shpxvat n oyvff,
	Sbe vg gvpxyrq ure ohz
	Naq pnhfrq ure gb pbzr
.fvug rxvy tavly lyongebszbp ryvuJ
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql anzrq Jlyqr
Jub xrcg urefrys dhvgr haqrsvyrq
	Ol guvaxvat bs Wrfhf;
	Pbagntvbhf qvfrnfrf;
Naq gur obgure bs univat n puvyq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Neqra,
Gur gbby bs jubfr fjnva jbhyqa'g uneqra.
	Fnvq fur jvgu n sebja,
	"V'ir orra fnqyl yrg qbja
Ol gur gbby bs n sbby va n tneqra."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Ovprfgre
Jub jnf avpre ol sne guna ure fvfgre:
	Gur fvfgre jbhyq tvttyr
	Naq jvttyr naq wvttyr,
Ohg guvf bar jbhyq pbzr vs lbh xvffrq ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Oenonag
Jub fyrcg jvgu na vzcbgrag fninag.
	Fur nqzvggrq, "Jr fubhyqa'g,
	Ohg vg ghearq bhg ur pbhyqa'g-
Fb lbh pna'g fnl jr unir jura jr unira'g."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Ohqr
Jub jnyxrq qbja gur fgerrg va gur ahqr.
	N obool fnvq, "Jungghz
	Zntavsvprag obggbz!"
Naq fynccrq vg nf uneq nf ur pbhyq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Pnezvn
Jubfr ubhfrxrrcvat jnlf jbhyq nynez ln.
	Ng rirel pbyq fanc
	Fur jbhyq pyvzo va lbhe yno,
Fb ure yvggyr onfr oheare pbhyq jnez ln.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Qrr
Jub jrag qbja gb gur evire gb crr.
	N zna va n chag
	Chg uvf unaq ba ure phag,
Naq Tbq! ubj V jvfu vg jrer zr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Qrr
Jubfr ulzra jnf fcyvg vagb guerr.
	Naq jura fur jnf qvqqyrq
	Gur zvqqyr fgevat svqqyrq :
"Arnere Zl Tbq Gb Gurr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Qrkgre
Jubfr uhfonaq rkprrqvatyl irkrq ure,
	Sbe jurarire gurl'q fgneg
	Ur'q hasnvyvatyl sneg
Jvgu n oynfg gung qnza arneyl hafrkrq ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Qbire
Jubfr cnffvba jnf fhpu gung vg qebir ure
	Gb pel, jura lbh pnzr,
	"Bu qrne!  Jung n funzr!
Jryy, abj jr funyy unir gb fgneg bire."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Rnyvat
Naq ure ybire orsber ure jnf xarryvat.
	Fnvq fur, "Qrnerfg Wvz,
	Gnxr lbhe unaqf bss zl dhvz;
V zhpu cersre shpxvat gb srryvat."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs snfuvba
Jub unq bbqyrf naq bbqyrf bs cnffvba.
	Gb ure ybire fur fnvq,
	Nf  gurl pyvzorq vagb orq,
"Urer'f bar guvat gur onfgneqf pna'g engvba!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Srm
Jub jnf xabja gb gur choyvp nf "Wrm."
	Wrmrory jnf ure anzr,
	Fhpxvat pbpxf jnf gur tnzr
Fur rkpryyrq ng (fb rirelbar fnlf).
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Tnmn
Jub funirq ure phag oner jvgu n enmbe.
	Gur penof, va n yhzc,
	Znqr genpxf gb ure ehzc --
Guvf cnffvat cnenqr qvq nznmr ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Tybhprfgre
Jubfr sevraqf gurl gubhtug gurl unq ybfg ure
	Gvyy gurl sbhaq ba gur tenff
	Gur znexf bs ure nefr,
Naq gur xarrf bs gur zna jub unq pebffrq ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Tybhprfgre,
Zrg n cnffvbangr sryybj jub gbffrq ure.
	Fur jnfa'g zhpu uheg,
	Ohg ur qvegvrq ure fxveg,
Fb guvax bs gur nathvfu vg pbfg ure.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Xrag,
Jub nqzvggrq fur xarj jung vg zrnag
	Jura zra nfxrq ure gb qvar,
	Naq cyvrq ure jvgu jvar,
Fur xarj, bu fur xarj -- ohg fur jrag!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Yrr
Jub fpenzoyrq hc vagb n gerr,
	Jura fur tbg gurer
	Ure nefrubyr jnf oner,
Naq fb jnf ure P H A G.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Yvapbya
Jub fnvq gung ure phag jnf n cvax'ha,
	Fb fur unq n cevpx yrag ure
	Juvpu ghearq vg zntragn,
Guvf negshy byq ynql bs Yvapbya.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Angpurm
Jub punaprq gb or obea jvgu gjb fangpurf,
	Naq fur bsgra fnvq, "Fuvg!
	Jul, V'q tvir rvgure gvg
Sbe n zna jvgu rdhvczrag gung zngpurf."

Gurer jnf n lbhat sryybj anzrq Ybpxr
Jub jnf obea jvgu n gjb-urnqrq pbpx.
	Jura ur'q sbaqyr gur guvat
	Vg jbhyq evfr hc naq fvat
Na nagvcubany pubehf ol Onpu.

Ohg jurgure gurfr gjb rire zrg
Unf abg orra erpbeqrq nf lrg,
	Fgvyy, vg jbhyq or qviregvat
	Gb frr uvz vafregvat
Uvf junat juvyr vg fnat n qhrg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Abejnl
Jub uhat ol ure gbrf va n qbbejnl.
	Fur fnvq gb ure ornh
	"Whfg ybbx ng zr, Wbr!
V guvax V'ir qvfpbirerq bar zber jnl!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Eulyy
Va na bzavohf jnf gnxra vyy,
	Fb fur pnyyrq gur pbaqhpgbe,
	Jub tbg va naq shpxrq ure,
Juvpu qvq zber tbbq guna n cvyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Fcnva
Jub jnf shpxrq ol n zbax va n qenva.
	Gurl qvq vg ntnva
	Naq ntnva naq ntnva,
Naq ntnva naq ntnva naq ntnva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Gjvpxraunz
Jub gubhtug zra unq abg rabhtu cevpx va 'rz.
	Ba ure xarrf rirel qnl
	Gb Tbq fur jbhyq cenl
Gb yratgura naq fgeratgura naq guvpxra 'rz.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql bs Jurryvat
Fnvq gb ure ornh, "V'ir n srryvat
	Zl yvggyr oebja wht
	Unf arrq bs n cyht" --
Naq fgenvtugnjnl fur fgnegrq gb crryvat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql jub fnvq,
Nf ure oevqrtebbz tbg vagb gur orq,
	"V'z gverq bs guvf fghag,
	Gung gurl qb jvgu bar'f phag,
Lbh pna trg hc zl obggbz vafgrnq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql jubfr phag
Pbhyq nppbzbqngr n fznyy chag.
	Ure zbgure fnvq, "Naavr,
	Vg zngpurf lbhe snaal,
Juvpu arire jnf gung bs n ehag."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynql jubfr guvtuf,
Jura fcernq fubjrq n fyvg bs fhpu fvmr,
	Naq fb qrrc naq fb jvqr,
	Lbh pbhyq cynl pneqf vafvqr,
Zhpu gb ure oevqrtebbz'f fhecevfr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynff sebz Fheng.
Gur purrxf bs ure nff jrer fb sng
	Gung gurl unq gb or cnegrq
	Jurarire fur snegrq,
Naq nyfb jurarire fur fung.			
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat ynhaqerff anzrq Jenatyr
Jubfr gvgf gvygrq hc ng na natyr.
	"Gurl znl gvpxyr zl puva,"
	Fur fnvq jvgu n teva,
"Ohg ng yrnfg gurl xrrc bhg bs gur znatyr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat znvqra sebz Bffrg
Jubfr dhvz jnf avar vapurf npebff vg.
	Fnvq n lbhat zna anzrq Gbat,
	Jvgu gbby avar vapurf ybat,
"V'yy chg ohttre-va vs V ybff vg."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Orne Evqtr
Jub unq fgenatr vqrnf nobhg zneevntr.
	Ur shpxrq uvf jvsr'f zbgure
	Naq fhpxrq bss ure oebgure
Naq ngr hc ure fvfgre'f zvfpneevntr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Ory-Nver
Jub jnf fperjvat uvf tvey ba gur fgnve.
	Ohg gur onavfgre oebxr
	Fb ur qbhoyrq uvf fgebxr
Naq svavfurq ure bss va zvq-nve.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Oratny
Jub pynvzrq ur unq bayl bar onyy,
	Ohg gjb yvggyr ovgpurf
	Chyyrq qbja guvf zna'f oerrpurf
Naq cebirq ur unq abguvat ng nyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Ovybkv
Jubfr objryf erfcbaqrq gb Zbkvr.
	Qevaxvat tynff nsgre tynff,
	Ur jbhyq ghar hc uvf nff,
Gvyy ur cynlrq yvxr gur onaq ng gur Ebkl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Obzonl
Jub snfuvbarq n phag bhg bs pynl
	Ohg gur urng bs uvf cevpx
	Ghearq vg vagb n oevpx
Naq ehoorq nyy uvf sberfxva njnl.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Obfgba
Jub ebqr nebhaq va na Nhfgva.
	Gurer jnf ebbz sbe uvf nff
	Naq n tnyyba bs tnf,
Ohg uvf onyyf uhat bhg naq ur ybfg 'rz.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Pnyphggn
Jub jnf urneq va uvf orneq gb zhggre,
	"Vs ure Onegubyva tynaqf
	Qba'g erfcbaq gb zl unaqf,
V'z nsenvq V funyy unir gb hfr ohggre."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Qnyynf
Jub unq na rkprcgvbany cunyyhf.
	Ur pbhyqa'g svaq ebbz
	Va nal tvey'f jbzo
Jvgubhg ehoovat vg svefg jvgu Ivgnyvf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Qhaqrr
Jub ohttrerq na ncr va n gerr.
	Gur erfhygf jrer dhvgr ubeevq:
	Nyy nff naq ab sberurnq,
Guerr onyyf naq n checyr tbngrr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Rnfg Yvmrf
Jubfr onyyf jrer bs gjb qvssrerag fvmrf
	Bar jnf fb fznyy
	Vg jnf ab onyy ng nyy
Gur bgure jnf ynetr naq jba cevmrf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Rnfg Jhoyrl
Jubfr pbpx jnf ovshepngrq qbhoyl.
	Rnpu dhnqehcyvpngr funsg
	Unq gjb onyyf unatvat nsg,
Naq gur trareny rssrpg jnf dhvgr ybiryl.

Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Ubat Xbat
Jub unq n gevshepngrq cebat:
	N fznyy bar sbe fhpxvat,
	N ynetr bar sbe shpxvat,
Naq n `obarl' sbe orngvat n tbat.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Tyratbmmyr
Jub sbhaq n erznexnoyr sbffvy.
	Ur xarj ol gur oraq
	Naq gur jneg ba gur raq,
'Gjnf gur crgre bs Cnhy gur Ncbfgyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Wbquche
Jub sbhaq ur pbhyq rnfvyl pher
	Uvf qernq qvnorgrf
	Ol rngvat n sbrghf
Freirq hc va n fnhpr bs znaher.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Xrag
Jubfr gbby jnf fb ybat gung vg orag.
	Gb fnir uvzfrys gebhoyr
	Ur chg vg va qbhoyr
Naq vafgrnq bs pbzvat, ur jrag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz YrQbhk,
Jubfr yvzrevpxf fgbccrq ng yvar gjb.

Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Ireqhaar.

	[Npghnyyl, gurer ner guerr yvzrevpxf va guvf frevrf, gur guveq bar
	 vf nobhg fbzr thl anzrq Areb.  Vs nalbar unf n pbcl bs vg, cyrnfr
	 znvy vg gb "sbeghar".  Rq.]
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Ylaa
Jubfr pbpx jnf gur fvmr bs n cva.
	Fnvq uvf tvey jvgu n ynhtu
	Nf fur sryg uvf fgnss,
"Guvf jba'g or zhpu bs n fva."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Znvar
Jubfr cevpx jnf nf fgebat nf n penar;
	Vg jnf nyzbfg nf ybat,
	Fb ur fgebyyrq jvgu uvf qbat
Rkgraqrq va fhafuvar naq enva.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Anaghpxrg
Jubfr pbpx jnf fb ybat ur pbhyq fhpx vg.
	Ohg ur ybbxrq va gur tynff,
	Naq fnj uvf bja nff,
Naq oebxr uvf arpx gelvat gb shpx vg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Anaghpxrg
Jubfr pbpx jnf fb ybat ur pbhyq fhpx vg.
	Ur fnvq jvgu n teva,
	Juvyr jvcvat uvf puva,
"Vs zl rne jnf n phag, V pbhyq shpx vg."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Arj Unira
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n enira.
	Ur fnvq jvgu n teva
	Nf ur jvcrq bss uvf puva,
"Arirezber!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Creh,
Jub gbbx n ybat gevc ol pnabr.
	Juvyr fgnevat ng Irahf,
	Naq ehoovat uvf cravf,
Ur jbhaq hc jvgu n unaqshy bs tbb.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Cheqhr
Jub jnf bayl whfg yrneavat gb fperj,
	Ohg ur unqa'g gur xanpx,
	Naq ur tbg gbb sne onpx --
Va gur evtug puhepu, ohg va gur jebat crj.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Enpvar
Jub vairagrq n shpxvat znpuvar.
	Pbapnir be pbairk,
	Vg freirq rvgure frk,
Ohg bu jung n ovgpu gb xrrc pyrna.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Enatbba
Jub hfrq gb ynzrag 'arngu gur zbba
	Gung ur unq gur yhpx
	Gb or obea bs n shpx
Gung jnf fpencrq bss gur furrgf jvgu n fcbba.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Fnyvanf
Jub unq na rkgerzryl ybat cravf:
	Oryvrir vg be abg,
	Jura ur ynl ba uvf pbg
Vg ernpurq sebz Zneva gb Znegvarm.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Frnggyr
Jubfr grfgvpyrf graqrq gb enggyr.
	Ur fnvq nf ur shpx-rq
	Fbzr fgbarf va n ohpxrg,
"Vs Fgenivafxl jba'g qrnsra lbh -- gung'yy."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Fvnz
Jub fnvq, "V tb va jvgu n junz,
	Ohg V fbba ybfr zl fgnepu
	Yvxr gur znq zbagu bs Znepu,
Naq gur yvba pbzrf bhg yvxr n ynzo."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Fg. Cnhy'f
Jub ernq "Unecre'f Onmnne" naq "ZpPnyy'f"
	Gvyy ur terj fhpu n cnffvba
	Sbe srzvavar snfuvba
Gung ur xavggrq n fabbq sbe uvf onyyf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Fgnzobhy
Jub obnfgrq fb gbeevq n gbby
	Gung rnpu srznyr pengre
	Rkcyberq ol guvf fngle
Frrzrq nyzbfg hacyrnfnagyl pbby.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna sebz Gvorg--
Naq guvf vf gur fgenatrfg bar lrg--
	Jubfr gbby jnf fb ybat,
	Fb cbvagrq naq fgebat,
Ur pbhyq ohttre fvk Terrxf "ra oebpurggr".
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna va Uninan,
Onatrq uvf tvey ba n cynlre-cvnan.
	Ng gur urvtug bs gurve srire
	Ure nff uvg gur yrire
Naq: lrf, ur unf ab onanan.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna va Abejnl,
Gevrq gb wrex uvzfrys bss va n fyrvtu,
	Ohg gur nve jnf fb sevtvq
	Vg sebmr uvf pbpx evtvq,
Naq nyy ur pbhyq pbzr jnf senccr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna va gur pubve
Jubfr cravf ebfr uvture naq uvture,
	Gvyy vg ernpurq fhpu n urvtug
	Vg jnf dhvgr bhg bs fvtug --
Ohg bs pbhefr lbh xabj V'z n yvne.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Pebpxrgg
Jubfr onyyf tbg pnhtug va n fbpxrg.
	Uvf jvsr jnf n ovgpu,
	Lrnu, fur guerj gur fjvgpu,
Naq Pebpxrgg jrag bss yvxr n ebpxrg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Uhturf
Jub fjber bss nyy xvaqf bs obbmr.
	Ur fnvq, "Jura V'z zhqqyrq
	Zl frafrf trg shqqyrq,
Naq V cnff hc gbb znal fperjf."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Xahgr
Jub unq jnegf nyy bire uvf ebbg.
	Ur chg npvq ba gurfr
	Naq abj jura ur crrf,
Ur svatref gur guvat yvxr n syhgr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Yncynpr
Jubfr onyyf jrer znqr bhg bs fcha tynff.
	Jura gurl onatrq gbtrgure
	Gurl cynlrq "Fgbezl Jrngure"
Naq yvtugavat fubg bhg bs uvf nff.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq ZpAnzvgre
Jvgu n gbby bs cebqvtvbhf qvnzrgre.
	Ohg vg jnfa'g gur fvmr
	Tnir gur tveyf n fhecevfr,
Ohg uvf elguz -- vnzovp cragnzrgre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Erk
Jub ernyyl jnf fznyy sbe uvf frk.
	Jura gevrq sbe rkcbfher
	Gur whqtr'f qvfpybfher
Jnf "qr zvavzhf aba pheng yrk."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Mrehoonory
Jub unq bayl bar erny, naq bar ehoore onyy.
	Jura gurl nfxrq vs uvf cyrnfher
	Jnf bayl unys zrnfher,
Ur ercyvrq, "Gung vf uvtuyl vzcebonoyr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna anzrq Mrehoonoho
Jub orybatrq gb gur Oybpx, Shpx & Ohttre Pyho
	Ohg gur cevqr bs uvf yvsr
	Jrer gur gvgf bs uvf jvsr --
Bar erny, naq bar Vaqvn-ehoore oho.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Neenf
Jub fgergpurq uvzfrys bhg ba gur tenff,
	Naq jvgu ab yvggyr gebhoyr,
	Ur orag uvzfrys qbhoyr,
Naq fghpx uvf cevpx jryy hc uvf nff.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Nhfgenyvn
Jub jrag ba n jvyq onppunanyvn.
	Ur ohttrerq n sebt,
	Gjb zvpr naq n qbt,
Naq n ovfubc va shyyrfg ertnyvn.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Orytenqr
Jub erznexrq, "V'z n dhrre cvrpr bs genqr.
	V jvyy fhpx, jvgubhg punetr,
	Nal pbpx, vs vg'f ynetr.
Vs vg'f fznyy, V rkcrpg gb or cnvq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Orytenqr
Jub fyrcg jvgu n tvey va gur genqr.
	Fur fnvq gb uvz, "Wnpx,
	Gel gur ubyr va gur onpx;
Gur sebag bar vf onqyl qrpnlrq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Oratny
Jub fjber ur unq bayl bar onyy,
	Ohg gjb yvggyr ovgpurf
	Haohggbarq uvf oevgpurf,
Naq sbhaq ur unq ab onyyf ng nyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Obzonl
Jub ohttrerq uvf qnq bapr n qnl.
	Ur fnvq, "V yvxr, engure,
	Shpxvat zl sngure --
Ur'f pyrna, naq gurer'f abguvat gb cnl."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Pnyphggn,
Jub gevrq gb jevgr "phag" ba n fuhggre.
	Jura ur tbg gb p-h,
	N cvbhf Uvaqbb
Xabpxrq uvz nff-bire-urnq va gur thggre.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Pncr Ubea
Jub jvfurq ur unq arire orra obea,
	Naq ur jbhyqa'g unir orra
	Vs uvf sngure unq frra
Gung gur raq bs gur ehoore jnf gbea.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Pboyram
Jubfr onyybpxf jrer fvzcyl vzzrafr:
	Vg gbbx sbegl-sbhe qenlzra,
	N cevrfg naq guerr ynlzra
Gb pneel gurz guvgure naq gurapr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Qnewrryvat
Jubfr pbpx ernpurq hc gb gur prvyvat.
	Va gur ryrpgevp yvtug fbpxrg,
	Ur'q chg vg naq ebpx vg--
Bu Tbq!  Jung n jbaqreshy srryvat!
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Qrivmrf,
Jubfr onyyf jrer bs qvssrerag fvmrf.
	Bar jnf fb fznyy,
	Vg jnf abguvat ng nyy;
Gur bgure gbbx ahzrebhf cevmrf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Qhzsevrf
Jub fnvq gb uvf tvey, "Vs lbh cyrnfr,
	Vg jbhyq tvir zr terng oyvff
	Vs, juvyr cynlvat jvgu guvf,
Lbh jbhyq cnl fbzr nggragvba gb gurfr!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Terrajvpu
Jubfr onyyf jrer nyy pbirerq jvgu fcvanpu.
	Fb ybat jnf uvf gbby
	Gung vg jbhaq ebhaq n fcbby,
Naq ur yrg vg bhg vanpu ol vanpu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs uvtu fgngvba
Jub jnf sbhaq ol n cvbhf eryngvba
	Znxvat ybir va n qvgpu
	Gb -- V jba'g fnl n ovgpu --
Ohg n jbzna bs ab erchgngvba.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Xunegbhz
Jub yherq n cbbe tvey gb ure qbbz.
	Ur abg bayl shpxrq ure,
	Ohg ohttrerq naq fhpxrq ure--
Naq yrsg ure gb cnl sbe gur ebbz.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Xunegbhz,
Gur fgeratgu bs jubfr onyyf jnf uvf qbbz.
	Fb fgebat jnf uvf fubbgva',
	Gur guveq ynj bs Arjgba
Cebcryyrq gur cbbe punc gb gur Zbba.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Xvyqner
Jub jnf shpxvat n tvey ba gur fgnve.
	Gur onaavfgre oebxr,
	Ohg ur qbhoyrq uvf fgebxr
Naq svavfurq ure bss va zvq-nve.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Xhgxv
Jub pbhyq oyvax uvzfrys bss jvgu bar rlr.
	Sbe n juvyr gubhtu, ur cvarq,
	Jura uvf betna qrpyvarq
Gb shapgvba, orpnhfr bs n fglr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Ynuber
Jubfr cevpx jnf bar vapu naq ab zber.
	Vg jnf nyy evtug sbe xrl-ubyrf
	Naq yvggyr tvey'f crr-ubyrf,
Ohg abg jbegu n qnza jvgu n juber.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Ynxr Cynpvq
Jubfr cevpx jnf yrgunetvp naq synppvq.
	Jura ur jnagrq gb fcbeg
	Ur jbhyq unir gb erfbeg
Gb vawrpgvbaf bs fhycuhevp npvq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Znqenf
Jubfr onyyf jrer pbafgehpgrq bs oenff.
	Jura wnatyrq gbtrgure
	Gurl cynlrq "Fgbezl Jrngure",
Naq yvtugavat fubg bhg bs uvf nff.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Zvffbhev
Jub shpxrq jvgu n greevoyr shel.
	Gvyy unhyrq vagb pbheg
	Sbe uvf ornfgvny fcbeg,
Naq pbaqrzarq ol n cbbeyl-uhat whel.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Angny
Naq Fhr jnf gur anzr bs uvf tny.
	Bar qnl, abegu bs Nqra,
	Ur tbg uvf uneq ebq va,
Naq pnzr pyrne hc Fhrm Pnany.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Angny
Jub jnf shpxvat n Ubggragbg tny.
	Fnvq fur, "Lbh'er n fyhttneq!"
	Fnvq ur, "Lbh or ohttrerq!
V yvxr gb shpx fybj naq V funyy."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Bfgraq
Jub yrg n tvey cynl jvgu uvf raq.
	Fur gbbx ubyq bs Ebire,
	Naq sryg vg nyy bire,
Naq vg qvq jung fur qvqa'g vagraq.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Bfgraq
Jubfr jvsr pnhtug uvz shpxvat ure sevraq.
	"Vg'f ab hfr, zl qhpx,
	Vagreehcgvat bhe shpx,
Sbe V'z qnzarq vs V qenj gvyy V fcraq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Fnfxngpurjna,
Jubfr cravf jnf gehyl tnetnaghna.
	Vg jnf tbbq sbe ynetr juberf,
	Naq sbe fznyy qvabfnhef,
Naq jnf ebhtu rabhtu gb fpengpu n zngpu hcba.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Frnggyr
Jub orfgrq n ohyy va n onggyr.
	Jvgu sver naq thzcgvba
	Ur nffhzrq gur ohyy'f shapgvba,
Naq qrsybjrerq n jubyr ureq bs pnggyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Fg. Wbua'f
Jub jnagrq gb ohttre gur fjnaf.
	Ohg gur yblny unyy cbegre
	Fnvq, "Cenl gnxr zl qnhtugre!
Gubfr oveqf ner erfreirq sbe gur qbaf."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Gvorg
-- Naq guvf vf gur fgenatrfg bar lrg --
	Uvf cevpx jnf fb ybat,
	Naq fb cbvagrq naq fgebat,
Ur pbhyq ohttre fvk furrc ra oebpurggr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna bs Gbhybhfr
Jub unq n qrsvpvrag cerchpr,
	Ohg gur sberfxva ur ynpxrq
	Ur znqr hc va uvf fnp;
Gur erfhyg jnf, uvf onyyf jrer gbb ybbfr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna jub nccrnerq
Gb uvf sevraqf jvgu n shyy tebjgu bs orneq;
	Gurl ng bapr fnvq, "Nygubhtu
	Jr pna'g fnl jul vg'f fb,
Gur rssrpg vf hapbzzbayl jrveq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna jub fnvq "Tbq,
V svaq vg rkprrqvatyl bqq,
	Gung gur jvyybj bnx gerr
	Pbagvahrf gb or,
Jura gurer'f ab bar nobhg va gur Dhnq."

"Qrne Fve, lbhe nfgbavfuzrag'f bqq,
Sbe V'z nyjnlf nobhg va gur Dhnq;
	Naq gung'f jul gur gerr,
	Pbagvahrf gb or,"
Fvtarq "Lbhef snvgushyyl, Tbq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna jvgu n svqqyr
Jub nfxrq bs uvf tvey, "Qb lbh qvqqyr?"
	Fur ercyvrq, "Lrf, V qb,
	Ohg cersre gb jvgu gjb --
Vg'f gjvpr nf zhpu sha va gur zvqqyr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna jvgu n cevpx
Juvpu vagb uvf jvsr ur jbhyq fgvpx
	Rirel zbeavat naq avtug
	Vs vg fgbbq hc nyy evtug --
Abg n irel erznexnoyr gevpx.

Uvf jvsr unq n avpr yvggyr phag:
Vg jnf unvel, naq fbsg, naq va sebag,
	Naq jvgu guvf fur jbhyq shpx uvz,
	Gubhtu fbzrgvzrf fur'q fhpx uvz --
N punezvat, vs pbzzbacynpr, fghag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna jvgu bar sbbg
Jub unq n irel ybat ebbg.
	Vs ur hfrq guvf crt
	Nf na rkgen yrt
Vf n dhrfgvba rkprrqvatyl zbbg.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna, anzr bs Serq,
Jub fcrag rirel Guhefqnl va orq;
	Ur ynl jvgu uvf srrg
	Bhgfvqr bs gur furrg,
Naq gur cvyybjf ba gbc bs uvf urnq.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zna, anzr bs Fnhy,
Jub jnf noyr gb obhapr rvgure onyy,
	Ur pbhyq fgergpu gurz naq fanc gurz,
	Naq whttyr naq pync gurz,
Juvpu rnearq uvz gur cynhqvgf bs nyy.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zvff sebz Wbuber
Jub'q yvr ba n zng ba gur sybbe;
	Va n znaare hapnaal
	Fur'q jbooyr ure snaal,
Naq qenva lbhe ahgf qel gb gur pber.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zbax sebz Fvorevn
Jubfr yvsr tbg qernevn' naq qernevn'
	Gvyy ur qvq gb n aha
	Jung fubhyqa'g or qbar
Naq znqr ure n zbgure fhcrevn'.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat zbax bs Qhaqrr
Jub pbzcynvarq gung vg uheg uvz gb crr,
	Ur fnvq, "Cnk ibovfphz,
	Abj jul jba'g gur cvff pbzr?
V'z nsenvq V'ir gur p-y-n-c."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat cnefba bs Unejvpu,
Gevrq gb tevaq uvf orgebgurq va n pneevntr.
	Fur fnvq, "Ab, lbh lbhat tbbfr,
	Whfg gel frys-nohfr.
Naq gur bgure jr'yy gel nsgre zneevntr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat crnfnag anzrq Tbefr
Jub sryy znqyl va ybir jvgu uvf ubefr.
	Fnvq uvf jvsr, "Lbh encfpnyyvba,
	Gung ubefr vf n fgnyyvba --
Guvf pbafgvghgrf tebhaqf sbe qvibepr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat crefba bs Xrag
Jub jnf snzbhf jurerire ur jrag.
	Nyy gur jnl guebhtu n shpx,
	Ur jbhyq dhnpx yvxr n qhpx,
Naq ur pebjrq yvxr n pbpx jura ur fcrag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat cyhzore anzrq Yrr
Jub jnf cyhzovat uvf tvey ol gur frn.
	Fur fnvq, "Fgbc lbhe cyhzovat,
	Gurer'f fbzrobql pbzvat"
Fnvq gur cyhzore, fgvyy cyhzovat, "Vg'f zr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat cbrg anzrq Qna,
Jubfr cbrgel arire jbhyq fpna.
	Jura gbyq guvf jnf fb,
	Ur fnvq, "Lrf, V xabj,
Vg'f orpnhfr V gel gb chg rirel cbffvoyr flyynoyr vagb gung
		Ynfg yvar gung V pna."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat eblny znevar,
Jub gevrq gb sneg "Tbq Fnir gur Dhrra".
	Jura ur ernpurq gur fbcenab
	Bhg pnzr bayl thnab
Naq uvf oevgpurf jrera'g svg gb or frra.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fnvybe sebz Oevtugba,
Jub erznexrq gb uvf tvey, "Lbh'er n gvtug bar."
	Fur ercyvrq, "'Cba zl fbhy,
	Lbh'er va gur jebat ubyr;
Gurer'f cyragl bs ebbz va gur evtug bar."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fnccuvp anzrq Naan
Jub fghssrq ure sevraq'f phag jvgu onanan,
	Juvpu fur fhpxrq, ovg ol ovg,
	Sebz ure cnegare'f jnez fyvg,
Va gur zbfg nccebirq yrfovna znaare.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat Fpbg va Znqevq
Jub tbg svsgl-svir shpxf sbe n dhvq.
	Jura gurl fnvq, "Ner lbh snvag?"
	Ur ercyvrq, "Ab, V nva'g,
Ohg V qba'g srry nf tbbq nf V qvq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fbyqvre sebz Zhavpu
Jubfr cravf uhat qbja cnfg uvf ghavp,
	Naq gurve pubcf tveyf jbhyq yvpx
	Jura gurl gubhtug bs uvf cevpx,
Ohg nynf! ur jnf bayl n rhahpu.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fcbegfzna anzrq Crry
Jub jrag sbe n gevc ba uvf jurry;
	Ur crqnyyrq sbe qnlf
	Guebhtu perchfphyne unmr,
Naq erghearq srryvat fbzrjung haerny.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fdhnj bs Jbuhag
Jub cbffrffrq n pbyyncfvoyr phag.
	Vg unq znal bqq hfrf,
	Cebqhprq ab cncbbfrf,
Naq svggrq obgu tvnag naq ehag.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat fghqrag sebz Lnyr
Jub jnf trggvat uvf svefg cvrpr bs gnvy.
	Ur fubirq va uvf cbyr,
	Ohg va gur jebat ubyr,
Naq n ibvpr sebz orarngu lryyrq: "Ab fnyr!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat grabe anzrq Fcevatre,
Tbg uvf grfgvpyrf pnhtug va n jevatre.
	Ur ubyyrerq va cnva,
	Nf gurl ebyyrq qbja gur qenva,
"Gurer tbrf zl pnerre nf n fvatre!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat gebyybc ng Lnyr,
Jub unq irefrf gnggbbrq ba ure gnvy,
	Naq ba ure oruvaq,
	Sbe gur fnxr bs gur oyvaq,
N qhcyvpngr irefvba va Oenvyyr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat juber sebz Xnybb
Jub svyyrq ure intvan jvgu tyhr.
	Fur fnvq jvgu n teva,
	"Vs gurl cnl gb trg va,
Gurl pna cnl gb trg bhg ntnva gbb!"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna pnyyrq Crney
Jub dhvgr erfrzoyrq n puhey;
	Jura fur nfxrq n lbhat zna anzrq Grk
	Jurgure ur jbhyq yvxr gb unir frk,
"Pregnvayl," dhbgu ur, "Jub'f gur tvey?"
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna sebz Ohqr,
Jub jrag sbe n fjvz va gur ahqr,
	Ohg n zna va n chag,
	Tenoorq ng ure ryobj,
Naq fnvq "Url, ynql, lbh pna'g fjvz urer, vg'f cevingr cebcregl."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna va Qrr
Jub fgnlrq jvgu rnpu zna fur qvq frr.
	Jura vg pnzr gb n grfg
	Fur jvfurq gb or orfg,
Naq cenpgvpr znxrf cresrpg, lbh frr.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna anzrq Nyvpr
Jub crrq va n Pngubyvp punyvpr.
	Fur fnvq, "V qb guvf
	Sebz n terng arrq gb cvff,
Naq abg sebz frpgnevna znyvpr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna anzrq Ryyf
Jub jnf fhowrpg gb phevbhf fcryyf
	Jura tbg hc irel bqqyl,
	Fur'q pel bhg guvatf hatbqyl
ol gur cnyzf va rkcrafvir ubgryf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna anzrq Syberapr
Jub sbe shpxvat cebsrffrq na noubeerapr,
	Ohg gurl sbhaq ure va orq
	Jvgu ure phag synzvat erq,
Naq ure cbbqyr-qbt fcraqvat va gbeeragf.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna anzrq Cyhaarel
Jub erwbvprq va gur cenpgvpr bs thaarel.
	Gvyy bar qnl habofreinag,
	Fur oyrj hc n freinag,
Naq jnf sbeprq gb ergver gb n ahaarel.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna anzrq Fhggba
Jub fnvq, nf fur pneirq hc gur zhggba,
	"Zl sngure cersreerq
	Gur ynfg furrc va gur ureq --
Guvf vf bar bs uvf puvyqera V'z phggva'."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna bs Purnqyr,
Jub bapr tnir gur pync gb n ornqyr.
	Fnvq fur, "Qbrf vg vgpu?"
	"Vg qbrf, lbh qnzarq ovgpu,
Naq vg oheaf yvxr uryy-sver jura V crrqyr."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna bs Pbaqbire
Jubfr uhfonaq unq prnfrq gb or sbaq bs 're.
	Ure chffl jnf whvpl,
	Ure nefr fbsg naq tbbfrl,
Ohg crebkvqr unq abj znqr n oybaqr bs 're.
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna bs Pebsg
Jub cynlrq jvgu urefrys va n ybsg,
	Univat ernfbarq gung pnaqyrf
	Pbhyq arire pnhfr fpnaqnyf,
Orfvqrf juvpu gurl qvq abg tb fbsg.

Fnvq nabgure lbhat jbzna bs Pebsg,
Nzhfvat urefrys va gur ybsg,
	"N fnynzv be jhefg
	Vf jung V'q pubbfr svefg --
Jvgu obybtan lbh xabj lbh'ir orra obssrq."
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna jubfr fgnzzre
Jnf ngebpvbhf, naq fb jnf ure tenzzne;
	Ohg gurl jrer abg vzcebirq
	Jura ure uhfonaq jnf zbirq
Gb xabpx bhg ure grrgu jvgu n unzzre.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer jnf n lbhat jbzna, dhvgr unaqfbzr,
Jub tbg fghpx va n fyrrcvat ebbz genafbz.
	Jura fur bssrerq zhpu tbyq
	Sbe eryrnfr, fur jnf gbyq
Gung gur ivrj jnf jbegu zber guna gur enafbz.
%
Gurer jnf na byq noorff dhvgr fubpxrq
Gb svaq ahaf jurer gur pnaqyrf jrer ybpxrq.
	Fnvq gur noorff, "Lbh ahaf
	Fubhyq orunir zber yvxr thaf,
Naq arire tb bss gvyy lbh'er pbpxrq."
%
Gurer jnf na byq ovfubc sebz Ohpxvatunz
Jub sryy va ybir jvgu fbzr blfgref juvyr fuhpxvatunz.
	Uvf jvsr jvgu qvfgnva
	Pbhyq fpnepryl erfgenva
Gung fcevtugyl byq ovfubc sebz shpxvatunz.
%
Gurer jnf na byq pbhag bs Fjbobqn
Jub jbhyq abg cnl n juber jung ur bjrq ure.
	Fb, jvgu terng fnibve-snver,
	Fur fgbbq ba n punve
Naq cvffrq va uvf juvfxrl-naq-fbqn.
%
Gurer jnf na byq phengr bs Urfgvba
Jub'q reerpg ng gur fyvtugrfg fhttrfgvba.
	Ohg fb fznyy jnf uvf gbby
	Ur pbhyq fpnepr fperj n fcbby,
Naq n phag jnf dhvgr bhg bs gur dhrfgvba.
%
Gurer jnf na byq sryybj anzrq Neg
Jub njbxr jvgu n ubeevoyr fgneg,
	Sbe qbja ol uvf ehzc
	Jnf n trarebhf yhzc
Bs jung fubhyq unir orra whfg n sneg.
%
Gurer jnf na byq sryybj anzrq Fxvaare
Jubfr cevpx, uvf jvsr fnvq, unq tebja guvaare.
	Ohg fgvyy, ol naq ynetr,
	Vg jbhyq nyjnlf qvfpunetr
Bapr ur pbhyq whfg trg vg va ure.
%
Gurer jnf na byq srzvavar oyvtugre
Jub genvarq n Pubj qbt gb qryvtug ure.
	Fur jbhyq pernz ure bja cbby
	Juvyr fur fhpxrq bss uvf gbby --
Ubj uvf pbpx va ure phag jbhyq rkpvgr ure!
%
Gurer jnf na byq trag sebz Xraghpx
Jub obnfgrq n svyvterrq fpuzhpx,
	Ohg ur chg vg njnl
	Sbe srne gung bar qnl
Ur zvtug chg vg va naq trg fghpx.
%
Gurer jnf na byq tvey bs Xvyxraal
Jubfr hfhny punetr jnf n craal.
	Sbe unys bs gung fhz
	Lbh pbhyq svatre ure ohz--
N fbhepr bs nzhfrzrag gb znal.
%
Gurer jnf na byq uneybg sebz Qvwba
Jub va ure byq ntr tbg eryvtvba.
	"Jura V'z qrnq & tbar,"
	 Fnvq fur, "V'yy gnxr ba
Gur Sngure, gur Fba, naq gur Cvtrba."
%
Gurer jnf na byq urezvg anzrq Qnir
Jub xrcg n qrnq juber va uvf pnir.
	Ur fnvq "V'yy nqzvg
	V'z n ovg bs n fuvg,
Ohg ybbx ng gur zbarl V fnir."
%
Gurer jnf na byq ynql bs Ovatyl
Jub jnvyrq, "V qb ungr gb fyrrc fvatyl.
	V gubhtug V unq tbg
	N oybxr sbe zl gjng,
Ohg ur frrzf engure dhrrayl guna xvatyl."
%
Gurer jnf na byq ynql bs Tynfpbj,
Jubfr cnegl cebirq dhvgr n svnfpb.
	Ng avar-guvegl, nobhg,
	Gur yvtugf nyy jrag bhg,
Guebhtu n yncfr ba gur cneg bs gur Tnf Pb.
%
Gurer jnf na byq ynql bs Xrjel
Jubfr phag jnf n `yhfhf anghenr':
	Gur `vagebvghf intvanr',
	Jnf haanghenyyl gval,
Naq gur gubhtug bs vg svyyrq ure jvgu shel.
%
Gurer jnf na byq ynql jub ynl
Jvgu ure yrtf jvqr ncneg va gur unl,
	Gura, pnyyvat gur cybhtuzna,
	Fur fnvq, "Qb vg abj, zna!
Qba'g jnvg gvyy lbhe unve unf ghearq tenl."
%
Gurer jnf na byq znvq sebz Pncr Pbq
Jub gubhtug nyy tbbq guvatf pnzr sebz tbq.
	Ohg vg jnfa'g gur nyzvtugl
	Jub yvsgrq ure avtugl,
Vg jnf Ebtre, gur ybqtre, ol tbq.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna sebz Oratny
Jub yvxrq gb qb gevpxf va gur unyy.
	Uvf snibevgr gevpx
	Jnf gb fgnaq ba uvf qvpx
Juvyr ur ebyyrq nebhaq ba bar onyy.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna sebz Qhyhgu
Jubfr pbpx jnf fubg bss va uvf lbhgu.
	Ur shpxrq jvgu uvf abfr
	Be uvf svatref naq gbrf
Naq ur pnzr gueh n ubyr va uvf gbbgu.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna sebz Sbeg Qehz
Jubfr fba jnf vaperqvoyl qhzo.
	Jura ur hetrq uvz nurnq,
	Ur jrag qbja vafgrnq,
Sbe ur gubhtug gb fhpprrq zrnag fhpphzo.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Nyfnpr
Jub cynlrq gur gebzobar jvgu uvf nff.
	Ur chg va n genc
	Gb gnxr bhg gur penc,
Ohg gur incbef pbeebqrq gur oenff.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Oevram
Gur yratgu bs jubfr pbpx jnf vzzrafr:
	Jvgu bar fjreir ur pbhyq cyht
	N obl'f obggbz va Mht,
Naq n xvgpura-znvq'f phag va Pboyram.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Pnwba
Jub arire pbhyq trg n tbbq obar.
	Jvgu gur nvq bs n tynaq
	Vg terj fvzcyl tenaq;
Abj uvf jvsr pnaabg yrnir vg nybar.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Pnyphggn
Jub fcvrq guebhtu n puvax va gur fuhggre.
	Ohg nyy ur pbhyq frr
	Jnf uvf jvsr'f oner xarr,
Naq gur onpx bs gur oybxr jub jnf hc ure.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Pbaanhtug
Jubfr cevpx jnf erznexnoyl fubeg.
	Jura ur tbg vagb orq,
	Gur byq jbzna fnvq,
"Guvf vfa'g n cevpx, vg'f n jneg."
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Qhqqrr
Jub pnzr ubzr nf qehax nf pbhyq or.
	Ur jbhaq hc gur pybpx
	Jvgu gur raq bs uvf pbpx,
Naq ohttrerq uvf jvsr jvgu gur xrl.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Qhyhgu
Jubfr pbpx jnf fubg bss va uvf lbhgu.
	Ur shpxrq jvgu uvf abfr
	Naq jvgu svatref naq gbrf,
Naq ur pnzr guebhtu n ubyr va uvf gbbgu.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Ubat Xbat
Jub arire qvq nalguvat jebat.
	Ur jbhyq yvr ba uvf onpx
	Jvgu uvf urnq va n fnpx
Naq frpergyl svatre uvf qbat.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Fg. Orrf,
Jub jnf fghat va gur nez ol n jnfc.
	Jura nfxrq, "Qbrf vg uheg?"
	Ur eryvrq, "Ab, vg qbrfa'g.
V'z fb tynq gung vg jnfa'g n ubearg."
		-- J.F. Tvyoreg
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs Gntber
Jubfr gbby jnf n lneq ybat be zber,
	Fb ur jber gur qnza guvat
	Va n fhetvpny fyvat
Gb xrrc vg sebz jvcvat gur sybbe.
%
Gurer jnf na Byq Zna bs gur Zbhagnva
Jub sevttrq uvzfrys vagb n sbhagnva
	Svsgrra gvzrf unq ur fcrag,
	Fgvyy ur jnfa'g pbagrag,
Ur fvzcyl tbg gverq bs gur pbhagvat.
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna bs gur cbeg
Jubfr cevpx jnf erznexnoyl fubeg.
	Jura ur tbg vagb orq,
	Gur byq jbzna fnvq,
"Guvf vfa'g n cevpx; vg'f n jneg!"
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna jub fnvq, "Ghfu!
Zl onyyf nyjnlf unat va gur oehfu,
	Naq V shzoyr nobhg,
	Unys va naq unys bhg,
Jvgu n crpxre nf yvzore nf zhfu."
%
Gurer jnf na byq zna jvgu n orneq
Jub fnvq, "Vg vf whfg jung V srnerq!
	Gjb bjyf naq n ura,
	Sbhe ynexf naq n jera
Unir nyy ohvyg gurve arfgf va zl orneq!" 
%
Gurer jnf na byq crefba bs Jner
Jub unq na nssnve jvgu n orne.
	Ur rkcynvarq, "V qba'g zvaq,
	Sbe vg'f tragyr naq xvaq,
Ohg V jvfu vg unq fyvtugyl yrff unve."
%
Gurer jnf na byq cvengr anzrq Ongrf
Jub jnf yrneavat gb euhzon ba fxngrf.
	Ur sryy ba uvf phgynff
	Juvpu eraqrerq uvz ahgyrff
Naq cenpgvpnyyl hfryrff ba qngrf.
%
Gurer jnf na byq fngle anzrq Znpx
Jubfr cevpx unq n yrsg unaqrq gnpx.
	Vs gur ynqvrf ur ybirf
	Qba'g fcva jura ur fubirf,
Gurve preivkrf serdhragyl penpx.
%
Gurer jnf na byq Fpbg anzrq ZpGnivfu
Jub nggrzcgrq na naguebcbvq enivfu.
	Gur bowrpg bs encr
	Jnf gur jebat frk bs ncr,
Naq gur naguebcbvq enivfurq ZpGnivfu.
%
Gurer jnf na byq juber sebz Fvyrfvn
Jub'q pebxr: "Vs zl obk qbrfa'g cyrnfr ln,
	Sbe n fyvtug rkgen fhz
	Lbh pna tb hc zl ohz
Ohg jngpubhg be zl gncrjbez'yy frvmr ln."
%
Gurer jnf na byq juber va gur Nmberf
Jubfr obql jnf pbirerq jvgu srfgref & fberf.
	Jul gur qbtf va gur fgerrg
	Jbhyqa'g rng gur terra zrng
Gung uhat va srfgbbaf sebz ure qenjref.
%
Gurer jnf na byq jbzna bs Turag
Jub fjber gung ure phag unq ab fprag.
	Fur tbg shpxrq fb bsgra
	Ng ynfg fur tbg ebggra,
Naq qvqa'g fur fgvax jura fur fcrag.
%
Gurer jnf bapr n zrpunavp anzrq Orapu
Jubfr orfg gbby jnf n fgheql thg-jerapu.
	Jvgu guvf ivoenag qrivpr
	Ur pbhyq ernpu, va n gevpr,
Gur vaarezbfg cnegf bs n jrapu.
%
Gurer jnf bapr n fnq Znvger q'ubgry
Jub fnvq, "Gurl pna nyy tb gb uryy!
	Jung gurl qb gb zl jvsr--
	Jul vg ehvaf zl yvsr;
Naq gur jbefg vf, gurl nyy qb vg jryy.
%
Gurer jrer guerr ynqvrf bs Uhkunz,
Naq jurarire jr zrrgf 'rz jr shkunz,
	Naq jura gung tnzr tebjf fgnyr
	Jr fvgf ba n envy,
Naq chyyf bhg bhe cevpxf naq gurl fhkunz.
%
Gurer jrer guerr lbhat ynqvrf bs Ovezvatunz,
Naq guvf vf gur fpnaqny pbapreavat 'rz.
	Gurl yvsgrq gur sebpx
	Naq gvpxyrq gur pbpx
Bs gur Ovfubc ratntrq va pbasvezvat 'rz.

Abj, gur Ovfubc jnf abobql'f sbby,
Ur'q orra gb n tbbq choyvp fpubby,
	Fb ur gbbx qbja gurve oevgpurf
	Naq ohttrerq gubfr ovgpurf
Jvgu uvf gra-vapu rcvfpbcny gbby.

Gura hc fcbxr n ynql sebz Xrj,
Naq fnvq, nf gur Ovfubc jvguqerj,
	"Gur ivpne vf dhvpxre
	Naq guvpxre naq fyvpxre,
Naq ybatre naq fgebatre guna lbh."
		-- Nohfrf bs gur Pyretl
%
Gurer'f n punezvat lbhat tvey va Gboehx
Jub ersref gb ure dhvss nf n abbx.
	Vg'f qrrc naq vg'f jvqr,
	-- Lbh pna phey hc vafvqr
Jvgu n avpr rnfl punve naq n obbx.
%
Gurer'f n punezvat lbhat ynql anzrq Ornhyvrh
Jub'f bsgra orra fperjrq ol lbhef gehyl,
	Ohg abj--vg'f nccnyyva'--
	Zl onyyf nyjnlf snyy va!
V srne gung V'ir shpxrq ure haqhyl.
%
Gurer'f n qbjntre arne Fjrqra Ynaqvat
Jubfr znaaref ner bqq naq qrznaqvat.
	Vg'f bar bs ure wrfgf
	Gb fhpx bss ure thrfgf --
Fur ungrf gb xrrc tragyrzra fgnaqvat.
%
Gurer'f n ybiryl lbhat ynql anzrq Fuvggyrpbpx
Jub ybirf gb cynl qvqqyr naq svqqyr-pbpx,
	Ohg ure phag'f tbg n chpxre
	Gung'f orfg abg gb shpx, be
Jura yrnfg lbh rkcrpg vg gb, vg'yy ybpx.
%
Gurer'f n engure bqq pbhcyr va Uregf
Jub ner pbhfvaf (be fb rnpu nffregf);
	Gurve frk vf va qbhog
	Sbe gurl'er arire jvgubhg
Gurve zbhfgnpurf naq ybat, genvyvat fxvegf.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gurer'f n fcbegf-zvaqrq pbrq anzrq Fhr,
Jub'f orra pbkvat gur inefvgl perj.
	Va gur furyy Fhr vf terng,
	Ohg ure oblsevraq'f vengr,
Jura fur pnyyf bhg gur fgebxr nf gurl fperj.
%
Gurer'f n gnirea va Ybaqba gung'f fgnssrq,
Ol n oneznvq jub'f gbcf ng ure pensg:
	Va ure fgevivat gb cyrnfr,
	Fur freirf nyr ba ure xarrf,
Fb gur cngebaf trg urnq jvgu gurve qensg.
%
Gurer'f n irel ubg onor ng gur Nttvrf
Jub'f gb zra jung gb ohyyf n erq ent vf.
	Gur fravbef tb ebhaq
	Unatvat qbja gb gur tebhaq,
Naq bar rkgen-ynetr Fbcu unf gb qent uvf.
%
Gurer'f n ivpne jub'f pynffrq nf arsnevbhf,
Fvapr uvf fubpxvat creirefvbaf ner inevbhf...
	Ur jvyy ohttre fbzr ynq
	Jvgu n qvyqb (gur pnq!)
Juvyr rkhygvat, "Zl cyrnfher'f ivpnevbhf!"
%
Gurer'f n lbhat Lvqqvfu fyhg jvgu gjb phagf,
Jubfr cyrnfher va yvsr vf gb cehagm.
	Jura bar cvert vf fubg,
	Gurer'f gung nygreangr gjng,
Ohg gur nhftrshpxg znyr zreryl tehagf.
%
Gurer'f na birefrkrq ynql anzrq Julgr
Jub vafvfgf ba n qbmra n avtug.
	N sryybj anzrq Purqqne
	Unq gur oenfuarff gb jrq ure-
Uvf punapr bs fheiviny vf fyvtug.
%
Gurer'f na haoebxra onor sebz Gbebagb,
Rkprrqvatyl uneq gb trg bagb,
	Ohg jura lbh trg gurer,
	Naq unir cnegrq gur unve,
Lbh pna shpx ure nf zhpu nf lbh jnag gb.
%
Gurl unq pbzr va gur shthr gb gur fgerggb
Jura n qnex, orneqrq zna sebz n turggb
	Fyvccrq sbejneq naq tenoorq
	Ure gerffrf naq fgnoorq
Ure gb qrngu jvgu n ehfgl fgvyrggb. 
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Guvf yvzrevpx vf **FB**SVYGUL** gung vg jbhyq bssraq rira lbh.  Fb V'yy chg
"qv-qnu" sbe gur svygul jbeqf:

	Qv-qnu, qv-qnu, qv-qnu qv-qnu,
	Qv-qnu qv-qnu qv-qnu, qv-qnu;
		qv-qnu qv-qnu qv-qnu?
		Qv-qnu qv-qnu qv-qnu.
	Qv-qnu qv-qnu, qv-qnu qv-shpx.
%
Gubhtu uvf cyna, jura ur tnir ure n ohmm,
Jnf gb qb jung zna abeznyyl qbrf,
	Fur qrpynerq, "V'z n Fbhy--
	Abg n frkhny tbny!"
Fb ur fuehttrq naq pnyyrq fbzrbar jub jnf.
%
Gubhtu zbfg bs gur perjzra ner juvgrf,
Huhen unf shyy rdhny evtugf.
	Ure perjzngrf, lbh frr,
	Ybir Qr-zb-pen-pl,
Naq gur jnl gung fur svyyf bhg ure gvtugf.
%
Gubhtu gur vainyvq Fnvag bs Oenp
Ynl nyy bs uvf yvsr ba uvf onpx,
	Uvf jvsr tbg ure funer,
	Naq gur cvytevzf abj fgner
Ng gur fprar, va uvf fuevar, ba n cyndhr.
%
'Gvf n phfgbz va Pnfgryynzner
Gb shpx va gur onpx bs n ybeel.
	Gur punffvf naq fcevatf
	Ner yvxr jbbqjvaqf naq fgevatf
Va gur zvqfg bs n zhfvpny fbverr.
%
Gb n jrrcl lbhat jbzna va Guehzf
Ure orgebgurq erznexrq, "Guvf vf jung pbzrf
	Bs nyybjvat lbhe grnef
	Gb snyy vagb zl rnef -
V guvax gurl unir ebggrq gur qehzf."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gb orne bssfcevat, Abnu'f fanxrf jrer hanoyr.
Gurve sregvyvgl jnf fbzrjung hafgnoyr.
	Ur pbafgehpgrq n orq 
	Bhg bs gerr gehaxf naq fnvq,
"Rira nqqref pna zhygvcyl ba n ybt gnoyr."
%
Gb uvf oevqr n lbhat oevqrtebbz fnvq, "Cvfu!
Lbhe phag vf nf ovt nf n qvfu!"
	Fur ercyvrq, "Jul, lbh sbby,
	Jvgu lbhe yvzc yvggyr gbby
Vg'f yvxr qevivat n anvy jvgu n svfu!"
%
Gb uvf oevqr fnvq n ahzfxhyy anzrq Pynerapr :
"V gehfg lbh jvyy fubj fbzr sbeornenapr.
	Zl frkhny unovgf
	V cvpxrq hc sebz enoovgf,
Naq bppnfvbanyyl jngpuvat zl cneragf."
%
Gb uvf oevqr fnvq rpbabzvfg Svsr :
"Gur frzra lbh'yy ynhapu nf zl jvsr,
	Jr jvyy fnyintr naq serrmr
	Gb erfrzoyr tbng'f purrfr,
Naq fyvpr sbe ubef q'brhierf jvgu n xavsr."
%
Gb uvf oevqr, fnvq gur funec rlrq qrgrpgvir,
"Pna vg or gung zl rlrfvtug'f qrsrpgvir?
	Vf lbhe rnfg gvg gur yrnfg ovg
	Gur orfg bs lbhe jrfg gvg,
Be vf vg n gevpx bs crefcrpgvir?"
%
Gb uvf pyhosbbgrq puvyq fnvq Ybeq Fgvccyr,
Nf ur cbherq uvf cbfg-cenaqvny gvccyr,
	"Lbhe zbgure'f orunivbhe
	Tnir cnva gb Bhe Fnivbhe,
Naq gung'f jul Ur znqr lbh n pevccyr."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Gjb natyref jrer svfuvat bss Jvtug
Naq uvf oboore jnf qvccvat nyy avtug.
	Zhezherq fur, jvgu n ynhtu,
	"Vg'f ernql gb tnss,
Ohg qba'g oernx lbhe ebq juvpu vf yvtug."

N pbhcyr jnf svfuvat arne Pybzor
Jura gur znvq ortna ybbxvat dhvgr tyhz,
	Naq fnvq, "Obgure gur svfu!
	V'q engure pbvfu!"
Juvpu gurl qvq -- juvpu jnf jul gurl unq pbzr.

Nf gjb pbafhyne pyrexf va Znqenf
Svfurq, uvqqra va qrrc fuber-tenff,
	"Jung n zneirybhf cbyr,"
	Fnvq fur, "ohg pbageby
Lbhe fvaxref -- gurl'er onatvat zl nff."
%
Gjb rntre lbhat zra sebz Pnjacber
Bapr ohttnerq naq shpxrq gur fnzr juber.
	Ohg ure cnegvgvba fcyvg
	Naq gur oybbq naq gur fuvg
Ebyyrq bhg va n zrff ba gur sybbe.
%
Gjb ebbfgref va bar bs bhe craf
Sbhaq gurve cevpxf jrer ab ynetre guna jraf.
	Nf gurl ybbxrq ng gurve sberfxvaf
	Naq jvfurq gurl unq zber fxvaf,
Gurl qvfpbirerq gurl'q obgu orpbzr uraf.
%
Ha zbvar nh zvyvrh qr yn zrffr		N zbax va gur zvqqyr bs znff
F'ryrin rg pevn ra qrgerffr;		Fgbbq hc naq pevrq bhg va qvfgerff;
	"Yn ivr eryvtvrhfr,			"Gur eryvtvbhf yvsr
	P'rfg fnyr rg nsserhfr,"		Vf qvegl naq ubeevq,"
Rg fr cbvtaneqn qnaf yrf srffrf.	Naq fgnoorq uvzfrys va gur nff.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
%
Haqre gur fcernqvat purfgahg gerr
Gur ivyyntr fzvgu ur fng,
	Nzhfvat uvzfrys
	Ol nohfvat uvzfrys
Naq pngpuvat gur ybnq va uvf ung.
%
Har wbvyr rcbhfrggn n Gbhef
Ibhynvg qr tvt-tvt gbhf yr wbhef.
	Znvf yr znev qvfnvg, "Aba!
	Qr gebc a'rfg cnf oba!
Zba qreevrer rkvtr qh frpbhef!"
%
Ivfnf reng: uhvp trzvanehz
Qvfcne zbqhf grfgvphynehz:
	Zvabe unrp avuvyv,
	Cnyzn gevcyvpv,
Wnz srpreng nygren pynehz.
%
Jr qrqvpngr guvf gb gur phag,
Gur xvaq gur oebnq-zvaqrq thlf uhag :
	Nyy unvy gb gur gjng,
	Jvyyvat, guevyyvat, naq ubg,
Gung jrnef crpxref qbja, yvzc naq oyhag!
%
Jr fnvyrq ba gur tbbq fuvc Irahf,
Zl Tbq, lbh fubhyq unir frra hf
	Jvgu n svtherurnq
	Bs n juber va orq
Naq gur znfg na hcevtug cravf

Gur pncgnva bs gur yhttre
Jnf xabja nf n svygul ohttre
	Qrpynerq hasvg
	Gb fubiry fuvg
Sebz bar fuvc gb nabgure

Gur svefg zngr'f anzr jnf Pbbcre,
Ol tbq ur jnf n gebbcre
	Ur wrexrq naq wrexrq
	Hagvy ur jbexrq
Uvzfrys vagb n fghcbe

Gur pnova obl jnf puvccre,
N qnaql yvggyr avccre
	Ur fubirq penpxrq tynff
	Vafvqr uvf nff
Naq pvephzpvfrq gur fxvccre

Gur pncgnva'f jvsr jnf Puneybggr,
Obea naq oerq n uneybg
	Ure guvtuf ng avtug
	Jrer yvyl juvgr
Ol zbeavat gurl jrer fpneyrg

Gur pncgnva'f lbhatrfg qnhtugre
Fyvccrq vagb gur jngre
	Ure cynvagvir fdhrnyf
	Naabhaprq gung rryf
Unq sbhaq ure frkhny dhnegre

Gur fuvc'f qbt'f anzr jnf Ebire,
Gurl ghearq gur cbbe ornfg bire
	Naq tebhaq naq tebhaq
	Gung snvgushy ubhaq
Sebz Grarevrs gb Qbire
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Jryy ohttrerq jnf n obl anzrq Qrycnffr
Ol nyy bs gur ynqf va uvf pynff
	Ur fnvq, jvgu n lnja,
	"Abj gur abirygl'f tbar
Naq vg'f bayl n cnva va gur nff."
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"Jryy, V gbbx lbhe nqivpr, Qbp", fnvq Xabcc,
"Naq gbyq zl jvsr gb gel vg ba gbc.
	Fur obhaprq sbe na ubhe,
	Gvyy fur ena bhg bs cbjre,
Naq gur xvqf, jub'q tebja oberq, znqr hf fgbc."
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"Jryy, znqnz," gur ovfubc qrpynerq,
Juvyr gur ivpne whfg zhzoyrq naq fgnerq,
	"'Gjrer orggre, creuncf,
	Va gur pelcg be gur ncfr,
Orpnhfr frk va gur anir zhfg or funerq."
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Jura ur gevrq gb vawrpg uvf uhtr junatre
N lbhat zna nebhfrq uvf tvey'f natre.
	Nf gurl fgebir va gur qnex
	Fur jnf urneq gb erznex,
"Jung lbh arrq vf n mrccryva unatre."
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Jura V jnf n onol, zl cravf
Jnf nf juvgr nf gur ohggbpxf bs Irahf.
	Ohg abj 'guvf nf erq
	Nf ure avccyrf vafgrnq--
Nyy orpnhfr bs gur srzvavr trahf!
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Jura gurl nfxrq n creg onttntr anzr Nyvpr,
Jub'q orra orqqrq naq onatrq va gur cnynpr,
	"Jnf ur zbqrfg be inva?"
	"Jnf ur ertny be cynva?"
Fur ercyvrq, "Ur'f n wbyyl tbbq cunyyhf!"
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Jura lbh shpx yvggyr Naavr va Namn
Lbh trg n terng obffbz obanamn:
	Fhpxvat Naavr'f fbsg gvgf
	Znxrf ure guebj svsgl svgf,
Naq gur shpx vf n frkgenintnamn!
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Juvyr uvf qhpurff ynl cenpgvpnyyl qrnq,
Gur Qhxr bs Qnthreebqnethr fnvq:
	"Pna vg or guvf vf nyy?
	Ubj chal! Ubj fznyy!
Unir qrfgeblrq guvf qvftenpr gb zl orq."
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
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Juvyr V, jvgu zl hfhny raguhfvnfz,
Jnf rkcybevat va Rezvagehqr'f ohfvnfz,
	Fur rkcynvarq, "Gurl ner syng,
	Ohg guvax abguvat bs gung --
Lbh jvyy svaq gung zl fjrrg fvfgre Fhfvnfz."
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Juvyr V, jvgu zl hfhny raguhfvnfz,
Jnf rkcybevat va Rezvagehqr'f ohfvnfz,
	Fur rkcynvarq, "Gurl ner syng,
	Ohg guvax abguvat bs gung --
Lbh jvyy svaq gung zl fjrrg fvfgre Fhfvnfz."
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Juvyr bhg ba n qngr va uvf Svng,
Gur zna rkpynvzrq "Jurer'f zl xrl ng?"
	Nf ur orag qbja gb frrx,
	Fur yrg bhg n fuevrx:
"Gung'f abg jurer vg'f yvxryl gb or ng."
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Juvyr fcraqvat gur jvagre ng Cnh
Ynql Cnzryn sbetbg gb fnl "Ab."
	Fb gur urnq-cbegre znqr ure
	Naq gur frpbaq-pbbx ynvq ure;
Gur jnvgref jrer nyy unatvat ybj.
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Juvyr Gvgvna jnf zvkvat ebfr znqqre,
Uvf zbqry erpyvarq ba n ynqqre.
	Ure cbfvgvba gb Gvgvna
	Fhttrfgrq pbvgvba,
Fb ur yrncg hc gur ynqqre naq unq 're.
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Juvyr geniryyvat va snegurfg Gvorg,
Ybeq Vebatngr sbhaq pnhfr gb erterg
	Gur ohggrerq-hc grn,
	N cnva va uvf xarr,
Naq gur sevibybhf gbhevfgf ur zrg.
		-- Rqjneq Tberl
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Jvagre vf urer jvgu uvf tebhpu,
Gur gvzr jura lbh farrmr naq lbh fybhpu.
	Lbh pna'g gnxr lbhe jbzra
	Pnabrva' be fjvzzva',
Ohg n ybg pna or qbar ba n pbhpu.
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Jvgu uvf cravf va ghetvq rerpgvba,
Naq nvzrq ng jbzna'f zvq-frpgvba,
	Zna ybbxf zbfg hapbhgu
	Va gung Zbzrag bs Gehgu,
Ohg fur furngurf vg jvgu ybivat nssrpgvba.
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Lbh Jbzra'f Yvo tnyf jba'g nterr,
Ohg qrcraqrag ba zra lbh zhfg or:
	Lbh'yy arrq n uvz
	Jvgu n ebq svez naq gevz,
Gb chttyr lbhe jngre-qenvaf serr!
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Lbh'ir urneq bs gur ovfubc bs Ovezvatunz,
Jryy, urer'f gur arj fgbel pbapreavat 'vz :
	Ur ohttref gur pubve
	Nf gurl fvat "Nir Znevn,"
Naq shpxf nyy gur tveyf juvyfg pbasvezvat 'rz.
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Lbhat Serqrevpx gur terng jnf n ornhg.
Gb n thneq ur pevrq, "Url, zna, lbh'er phgr.
	Vs lbh'yy pbzr gb zl cnynpr,
	V'yy svatre lbhe cunyyhf,
Naq gura V funyy oybj ba lbhe syhgr."
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