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On this condition Do I sign my name; I'll give her up For none other. So write it clearly in the contract!

Immediately will I write it and Get the witnesses right away!

Furthemore I ask you, Let it clearly be expressed: as soon As my former bride and Micha's son Have been united in marriage, Micha must not demand payment Of the money from Marie's father. Let him alone stand the price of the purchase!

That is Very cleverly put.

You, poor fool, think that you caught me? You only fell in the net yourself!

It must succeed! Everything Will be as willed! Such clever snares, Sly and wild, Only love's artfulness can set them.

To you, faithful and sweet, I send a thousand greetings! In but a few hours Will it all come about, That we, united, Will be together!

After storms, Fear and pain, Thunder and rain, The sunshine smiles, O heavenly blessing: Soon are you mine!

Not too excited! You'll hear all That we have arranged! Not to disturb the course of events, Please be quiet and take care!

Yes, we want to hear it all.

Think about it: You must swear That it's all down on this paper. I'll explain what's written here.

"I'll give up claims to the bride,"

Yes, so it is! What sort of stories? He'll give up claims to the bride?

"But in favor of no other Than the son of the respected Valiant Tobias Micha!"

Yes, Tobias Micha's son.

"If he loves her from his heart, If faithful he is to her, If before witnesses he swears, That 'tis her alone he loves."

Just so it is written. Convince yourselves, my friends!