Three Knights

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Trad. [ Roud 26 ; Child 11 ; Ballad Index C011 ; Full English SBG/1/2/834]

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	The Shee Murmurations (2012)

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There were three knights came from the West,
With the high and the lily-o,
And these three knights courted one lady,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

The first knight came was all in green,
With the high and the lily-o,
And asked of her if she'd be his queen.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

The next knight came was all in white,
With the high and the lily-o,
And asked of her if she'd be his delight,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

The third knight came was all in red,
With the high and the lily-o,
And asked of her if she would wed,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“Then you must ask of my Father dear,
With the high and the lily-o,
Likewise of her that did me bear?
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“And you must ask of my brother John?
With the high and the lily-o,
And also of my sister Anne.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

So he did ask of her father dear,
With the high and the lily-o,
Likewise of her that did she bear.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

And he did ask of her sister Anne,
With the high and the lily-o,
But did not ask of her brother John.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

Twas on the road as they rode along,
With the high and the lily-o,
There they did meet with her brother John.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

She stooped low to kiss him sweet,
With the high and the lily-o,
He to her heart did a dagger meet.

“Ride on, ride on,” cried the serving man,
With the high and the lily-o,
“Methinks your bride she looks wond'rous wan.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“I wish I was on yonder stile,
With the high and the lily-o,
There I would site and I'd bleed awhile.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“I wish I were on yonder hill,
With the high and the lily-o,
There I'd alight and I'd make my will.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“What would you give to your Father dear?”
With the high and the lily-o,
“The gallant steed that doth me bear.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“What would you give to your mother dear?”
With the high and the lily-o,
“My wedding gown that I do wear.
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“But she must wash it very clean,
With the high and the lily-o,
For my heart's blood sticks in ev'ry seam.”

“What would you give to your sister?”
“My gay gold ring and my feathered fan.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“What would you give to your brother?”
“A rope and gallows to hang him on.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

“What would you give to your brother?”
“A rope and gallows to hang him on.”
As the rose was so sweetly blown.

What would you give to your brother's wife?”
“A widow's weeds and a quiet life.”

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