Brother Francis once set off overseas
To the lands of Babylon to preach
With his companions on the Saracens' way
They were captured and beaten, the poor things
Brother Francis spoke
And preached well
That the Great Sultan listened
And admired him greatly
He freed him from the chains
So Francis left for Babylon to preach

Brother Francis stopped to rest
And a woman wanted to approach him
Beautiful her face but poisonous her heart
With her body she invited him to sin
Brother Francis spoke
With you I will sin
He lay down in the fire
He stretched out his arms to her
She repented, she converted
So Francis left for Babylon to preach

Brother Francis once set off overseas
To the lands of Babylon to preach
With his companions on the Saracens' way
They were captured and beaten, the poor things
Brother Francis spoke
And preached well
That the Great Sultan listened
And admired him greatly
He freed him from the chains
So Francis left for Babylon to preach

Brother Francis stopped to rest
And a woman wanted to approach him
Beautiful her face but poisonous her heart
With her body she invited him to sin
Brother Francis spoke
With you I will sin
He lay down in the fire
He stretched out his arms to her
She repented, she converted
So Francis left for Babylon to preach

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