Lyrics

Who rides so late
Through night and wind
It is the father with his kid
He has a young guy
Safe on his arms
He holds him safely
He keeps him warm

My son
Why' d hide your face in fear
Look father, see
The Erlking is here
The Erlking with crown and tail
My son, it is just storytale

O come, sweet boy
O come with me
Such beautiful fun there
Just waits you to see
Such beautiful games
We can play on the shore
My mother has many golden toys

My father, my father
And cannot you hear
What Erlking is saying to me

Stay quiet, be quiet my child
Its gust of wind, through leaves it sighs

I'm charmed by you just come with me
My daughters wait you impatiently
My daughters festively lead the Dance
They rock and dance and sing
That's your chance
They rock and dance and sing
That's your chance

My father, my father just why cant you see
Erlking daughters waiting for me

My son, my son
I clearly can say
I see willow shimmer
Lithe and grey

I love you boy
I really don't have a remorse
And if you not coming
I will use the force

My father, my father
His seizing my arm
Erlking is torturing me
With cruel harm

Horrified father
So quickly rides on
He hold on his arms
His mouning son

He reaches home
With toil and dread

And the boy on his arms
Was, dead