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“Now we will take our father, and comb his locks with care,

And lead him up to Norrefjeld, all for a bride so fair!”

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Now true is the tale I tell ye, they took that fair young bride,

They spared no costly plenishing to deck her out with pride.

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They seated her, that beauteous bride, upon the bridal-seat;

Forth he came, the Giant-King, full fain the maid to greet.

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