• In the war of Valois
    the Lord of Vly died,
    whether he was a brave hero
    it remains still unknown.
    But her abandoned Lady
    mourning upon his death
    thousand years and maybe more
    will be mourning her sad fate.

    Spin your wool,
    spin your memories
    cherish the illusion
    that he comes back
    book of so sweet
    love dreams,
    open your pages
    to her sorrow.

    And they came back by thousand,
    all the warriors of Valois,
    they came back to their families,
    to their palaces and cities.
    But the abandoned Lady
    will not welcome back her sweetheart
    and the big log in the fireplace
    will not help warm her heart.

    Spin your wool,
    spin your memories
    cherish the illusion
    that he comes back
    book of so sweet
    love dreams,
    open your pages
    to her sorrow.

    You the knights, who ignore
    while fighting fear and dread,
    tighten well your coat of mail,
    temper well your suit of armour.
    To the enemy who attacks you
    give a swift and quick reply,
    because someone, behind those walls,
    is waiting for you every moment.

    Spin your wool,
    spin your memories
    cherish the illusion
    that he comes back
    book of so sweet
    love dreams,
    close your pages
    upon her sorrow.


    [traduzione di Riccardo Venturi]