"What news, what news?" said young Hind Horn,
"No news, no news," said the old beggar man.
"No news," said the beggar, "no news at a,
But there is a wedding in the King's ha'.
"But there is a wedding in the King's ha,
That has holden these forty days and twa."
"Will you lend me your begging coat?
And I'll lend you my scarlet cloak.
"Will you lend me thy begging rung?
And I'll give ye my steed to ride upon.