The first Knight came was all in white,5
With the high and the lily oh!
And asked of her, if she'd be his delight,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
The next Knight came was all in green,
With the high and the lily oh!10
And asked of her, if she'd be his Queen,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
The third Knight came was all in red,
With the high and the lily oh!
And asked of her, if she would wed,15
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
"Then have you asked of my Father dear,
With the high and the lily oh!
Likewise of her who did me bear?
As the rose was so sweetly blown.20
"And have you asked of my brother John?
With the high and the lily oh!
And also of my sister Anne?"
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
"Yes, I have asked of your Father dear,25
With the high and the lily oh!
Likewise of her who did you bear,
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
"And I have asked of your sister Anne,
With the high and the lily oh!30
But I've not asked of your brother John,"
As the rose was so sweetly blown.
[Here some verses seem to be wanting.]
For on the road as they rode along,
With the high and the lily oh!
There did they meet with her brother John,35
As the rose was so sweetly blown.