| Godnat herinde (original) | Godnat herinde (translation) |
|---|---|
| Nu ruger Nat over Enge | Now Nat broods over Meadows |
| Og alt i Mrke forgaar. | And everything in Mrke goes away. |
| Jeg lytter her fra min Rude, | I'm listening here from my Rude, |
| Det tier saa tomt derude, | It's so empty out there, |
| Det er som naar Klokken staar. | It's like the clock is ticking. |
| Da hrer jeg Rster kalde | Then I hear Rster cold |
| Som op fra en Huldreby. | Like up from a Huldreby. |
| Jeg ved det er mig de vil finde. | I know it's me they will find. |
| Godnat da I to herinde! | Good night to you two in here! |
| Jeg kommer igen ved Gry. | I'll be back at Gry. |
| Saa gik jeg mig ud i Natten | Then I went out into the night |
| Og droges saa slsomt hen. | And was dragged away so slowly. |
| Gud naade hver Far og Mage | God have mercy on every father and mother |
| Som vel fandt sin Vej tilbage, | Who well found his way back, |
| Men aldrig kom helt igen! | But never quite came back! |
