Sat at the king's right knee:

'Sir Patrick Spence is the best sailòr

That sails upon the sea.'

The king has written a braid letter,

And signed it with his hand,

And sent it to Sir Patrick Spence,

Was walking on the sand.

['To Noroway, to Noroway,

To Noroway o'er the faem;

The king's daughter of Noroway,