In the depths of the river
 Deep in the waves
 Three rhinemaidens are singing
 Songs of the brave

 An ugly dwarf
 Greedy with pleasure
 Desires the gold,
 Tries to steal the treasure

 Guardians of the holy treasure
 No cheat should steal it from the river
 Gleaming glow in the water's depth
 Shines brightly, bravely through the waves

 Rheingold, Rheingold
 Rheingold, Rheingold

 Who denies love
 Who forfeits its power
 Can attain the magic
 To forge a ring

 If you are enarmoured
 And longing for love
 Let's see my handsome
 What you look like

 Guardians of the holy treasure
 No cheat should steal it from the river
 Gleaming glow in the water's depth
 Shines brightly, bravely through the waves

 Rheingold, Rheingold
 Rheingold, Rheingold

 Aren't you afraid
 Brood of the waters
 Then conquer the dark,
 And I'll put out your light

 I wrench the gold from the rock
 Forge the ring of revenge
 For [bad word] and the devil
 I curse my love

 Guardians of the holy treasure
 No cheat should steal it from the river
 Who from the Rheingold will fashion the ring
 Win the world's wealth and will be king