Up from the chasm A greedy little gnome Lord of the swamp He just left his home The noble leader Head of the light Sunbeams alone Brighten up his might And the waves whisper No mercy, no hope, no heart, no soul No love, no luck, no grace, no passion No future, no feeling, no faith Daughters of the Rhine Guard the sleeping gold Shining but damned the material might Beware what you’ve been told Rhinegold Rhinegold He fell in love Tempted nymphs to dive So brightly shining I'll hold you tight, he cried They mocked the dwarf He stole the gold Forged the ring Cursed light and love And the waves whisper No friends, no light, no peace No kiss, no hug, no trust Forever he denied There's nothing left but cold material might Daughters of the Rhine Guard the sleeping gold Shining but damned the material might Beware what you’ve been told Rhinegold Rhinegold