I know I wrote a thousand letters My ship has sailed without me My mother's dead my father I forgive They left me The water's deep, I've got no rest My breath is cold and I'm alone I'd rather see the stars than the rocks below Oh, oh Sugar coat my heart Lead me from my woes A siren story told Oh Lorelei, oh Lorelei Sing me a song I'd rather die than go home I'd love to be the things I've spoken I need to own my lies The waves devour, but I gently flow the Rhine Hey, yeah Sugar coat my heart Lead me from my woes A siren story's told Oh Lorelei, oh Lorelei Sing me a song I'd rather die than go on ♪ Sugar coat my heart Lead me from my woes A siren story's told Oh Lorelei, oh Lorelei Sing me a song The siren's story's told Hair that shines like gold Lead us from our woes Oh Lorelei, oh Lorelei, sing us a song I'd rather die than go on