There lives in the forest by a lake
a strange mysterious one,
he doesn’t bother anyone here, there
or in the village near.

Sometimes, after drinking wine,
his eyes go wild
when remembering the seven seas
and all the beauty he has seen,
then he dance with elves only he can see
and sensible folks keep clear.

Daring ones tells of strange orchids,
tropical birds and enchanting lights in palm trees
when in the twilight
he shanties sing!
But fearful eyes tell many a tale
when the moon shines
on the forest in the night.