[Music by Wagner/Schroeder, lyrics by Wagner]
Disturbing the peace of the night for a raid Stealing goods taken through greed A playtoty transcendental powers had made This is the thing that you need
Stopping all the sleepers from awakening this night Witchcraft triumphs in joy while the fingers are
All who live in this house fell asleep The hand was making them drowse Now there's time to take all you need Ho hindrance to plund'rin' this house
First you need a hanged man's corpse Cut off the left hand and preserve it But dress it not with tannin pure Witches know the right mixture
The hand makes succesfull robbery - well But just take care of the thumb If it don't burn someone's not in the spell And he'll discover your plan