Song for Sissi - If I Had a Wish

Dutch singer Petra Berger dedicated this song to the beautiful and tragic Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

Sisi, I know you’re sad

Through all the hurt you’ve had

I can’t make it right

Can’t win your fight

Although I’d like to

You married far too young

You were a precious one

He stole you away

A new role to play

The empress of Austria

If I had a wish

I wouldn’t miss

My chance to say

Sisi I’d braid your hair

Brush away all despair

You flirted with death

To take your last breath

And lead you to heaven

Sisi it makes me sad

You had your babies too

Taken away from you

How did you survive

So long in that life

I couldn’t do it

Let’s dream that you’ll be

Barefoot and free

With all your children

Sisi I’d braid your hair

Brush away all despair