It was young Sir Marstig that home from sea did fare;

She would not rise, his own dear wife, nor give him greeting there.

3

It was young Sir Marstig that entered in apace;

She would not rise, his own dear wife, nor look him in the face.

4

Still he stood, Sir Marstig, and thought right heavily:

“What ails her then, mine own dear wife, that hath no word for me?”

5

“When thou didst depart, my husband, I was a knightly dame;