21
'He keeped me so long and long,
From the evening late till the morning came.
22
'All that he gave me at our parting
Was a pair of gloves and a gay gold ring.
23
'If you will not believe what I tell to thee,
There's the key of my coffer, you may go and see.'
24
His mother went, and threw and flang,
Till to her hand the ring it came.
25
'Lord Benwall, wilt thou tell to me
Where is the ring I gave to thee?'
26
'Now I would give all my lands and tower,
To have that lady in my bower.
27
'I would give all my lands and rents,
To have that lady in my tents.'
28
'You need not give all your lands and tower,
For you have that lady in your power.
29
'You need not give all your lands and rents,
For you have that lady in your tents.'
30
Now it was written on the child's breast-bone
Lord Benwall's sirname and his name.