This morn, as I was lying there
Asleep beneath an orchard-tree,
Two gallant horsemen, young and fair,
Rode to my feet, and bent the knee,
Asleep beneath an orchard-tree,
Two gallant horsemen, young and fair,
Rode to my feet, and bent the knee,
“And bade me come with haste and speed
To parley with their lord the king.
But I replied I durst not heed,
Nor would I come for any thing.
Then they departed galloping,
And came the king with all his court:
Knights and fair damsels in a ring,
All clothed in white of wondrous sort.
To parley with their lord the king.
But I replied I durst not heed,
Nor would I come for any thing.
Then they departed galloping,
And came the king with all his court:
Knights and fair damsels in a ring,
All clothed in white of wondrous sort.
“I never in my life before
Have seen such creatures as they were.
Upon his head the monarch wore
A crown, but nought of gold was there:
It was a precious jewel rare,
And blazed as brightly as the sun;
And when he came, he spoke me fair,
And though I wept, he placed me on
Have seen such creatures as they were.
Upon his head the monarch wore
A crown, but nought of gold was there:
It was a precious jewel rare,
And blazed as brightly as the sun;
And when he came, he spoke me fair,
And though I wept, he placed me on
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