Prince Eugenius, the noble knight,
Wished to get back for the emperor
The city and fortress of Belgrade.
He made them build a bridge,
So that the forces could get across
With the army close to the town.

On the twenty-first of August then,
Came an informant in storm and driving rain,
And swore to tell the truth to the prince and declared,
That the Turks were searching the country for
As much provisions as possible,
For close to three times a thousand men.

When the bridge was ready,
So that one could with cannons and wagon
Easily get across the river Danube,
Near Semlin they set up camp,
Preparing to chase all Turks away,
To their shame and anger.

As soon as the prince Eugenius heard the news,
He rallied his general 
and field marshal.
He gave them strict orders,
How to direct the troops
And properly attack the enemy.

At the briefing he orderd
Everybody to wait till
The clock struck twelve midnight.
Then all should mount their horses,
To fight the enemy,
With all their might.

Soon ev'rybody was astride their mounts,
Everybody drew his sword,
Quietly they left the entrenchment.
The musketeer as well as the horseman
One fought as bravely as the other:
And led them a merry dance!

Their constable from the entrenchment,
Played a lively tune for the dance
With light and heavy artillery;
With the big ones, with the small ones
They let fly on the Turks on the heathen,
Made them all run away.

The prince Eugenius to the right
Was fighting like a lion,
Like the general and field marshal.
Price Ludewig rode up and down.
Don't give up, you german brethren,
Go on heartily attacking the enemy!

Prince Ludewig, he lost
His soul and his young life,
He was hit by a bullet.
Prince Eugen was in dismay,
Having loved him very much,
And let him be carried to Petrovaradin.