“The water weets my tae,” she said;

“The water weets my knee;

And hold up my bridle reins, Sir Knight,

For the sake of Our Ladye.”

“If I would help thee now,” he said,

“It were a deadly sin;

For I’ve sworn neir to trust a fair may’s word,

Till the water weets her chin.”

“Oh! the water weets my waist,” she said;