Peasants. [beneath a lime-tree]

The shepherd for the dance was dressed,

With ribbon, wreath, and spotted vest,

Right sprucely he did show.

And round and round the linden-tree

All danced as mad as mad could be.

Juchhe, juchhe!

Juchheisa, heisa, he!

So went the fiddle bow.

Then with a jerk he wheeled him by,