The Cold Song by Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
from the semi-opera "King Arthur", 1691
act 3, prelude and aria

- The Cold Song (Klaus Nomi) -

What Power art thou,
Who from below,
Hast made me rise,
Unwillingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting snow !

See'st thou not how stiff,
And wondrous old,
Far unfit to bear the bitter cold.

I can scarcely move,
Or draw my breath,
I can scarcely move,
Or draw my breath.

Let me, let me,
Let me, let me,
Freeze again...
Let me, let me,
Freeze again to death !