We are blind,
we were born to live on charity,
on a happy day one should not refuse
to show goodness.

Nice women, dear women,
don't be miserly for mercy's sake
give a little mercy
to us poor blind fellows.

We are all poor men
and ask charity ringing our bells,
Shaking our stick with
"Do re mi fa sol la",
we beg for charity.

Please, help us,
you loveable young ladies,
Be generous with the poor.
We are poor, not choosy,
accept whatever you give.

Please, help us, for mercy's sake -
the Carnival is over soon.