Salt and Diamonds

Once a Czar had three young daughters
And he asked them eagerly
"Tell me, how much do you love me?"
And the first repeated
"Father, I love you like money"
And the next one good as glee
"Father, I love you like honey"
And the Czar was pleased

To the youngest he replied with a smile
"I love you like the salt" he seemed to wonder why

I don't think about diamonds and rings
Or the pretty things, gems and gold
But I love you like salt
Where is something that I need?
Let it be the answer of mine
And the love that I feel
What is precious, what is true?
Gold and richness, me and you

It turned out a serious matter
Full of rage her father said
"You're not my child, you'd better
Hush and run away"

Three years later another kingdom
And a prince so much in love
With a poor girl, fate would bring them
To the truth of all that did happen to her

Then she cried
"I love you like the salt", how do you wonder why?

I don't think about diamonds and rings
Or the pretty things, gems and gold
But I love you like salt
Where is something that I need?
Let it be the answer of mine
And the love that I feel
What is precious, what is true?
Gold and richness, me and you

When the Czar came to their wedding
He was served a separate meal
On a plate of gold not getting
Any salt indeed

Barely could he understand what she meant
Back then when she said
"You wonder why?"

I don't think about diamonds and rings
Or the pretty things, gems and gold
But I love you like salt
Where is something that I need?
Let it be the answer of mine
And the love that I feel
Where is something that I need?
Let it be the answer of mine
And the love that I feel

Deep regret and straight forgiveness
And their hearts too saw no difference
Each holds precious, each holds true
Blessed with richness, feel it too