And when he had come to the mountain in,
Off he cast his serpent’s skin.
His snake’s appearance off he shook,
And the form of a stately knight he took.
“Thanks for thy trouble, proud Signelil,
Now live and die with thee I will.”
Now is proud Signild free from fright,
In a prince’s arm she sleeps each night.
SIR OLAF
Sir Olaf rides on his courser tall,
Guests to bid to his bridal hall.
Gaily they dance in the greenwood.
In fours and fives the elfins dance,
The elf-king’s daughter I see advance.
Gaily they dance in the greenwood.
“Sir Olaf, cease so fierce to ride,
And dance with me for a little tide.”
Gaily they dance in the greenwood.
“I may not dance, I may not stay,
To-morrow is my bridal day.”
Gaily they dance in the greenwood.
“Sir Olaf, if thou wilt dance with me,
Two buckskin boots I’ll give to thee.”
Gaily they dance in the greenwood.