My little sweetheart is not at home.”

When I went to see her upon the Tuesday

I did not find my girl at home.

She was clearing the pea-vines in the garden;

“Ah ha!” I thought, “she is not at home!

Naidorozcha Devchina[[66]] is not at home.”

When I came to see her upon the Wednesday

I did not find my girl at home.

She was out in the pastures herding cattle.

“Ah ha!” I thought, “she is not at home,