2
The first young knight, he was clothed in red,
And he said, 'Gentle lady, with me will you wed?'
3
The second young knight, he was clothed in blue,
And he said, 'To my love I shall ever be true.'
4
The third young knight, he was clothed in green,
And he said, 'Fairest maiden, will you be my queen?'
5
The lady thus spoke to the knight in red,
'With you, sir knight, I never can wed.'
6
The lady then spoke to the knight in blue,
And she said, 'Little faith I can have in you.'
7
The lady then spoke to the knight in green,
And she said, ''T is at court you must seek for a queen.'
8
The three young knights then rode away,
And the ladies they laughed, and went back to their play.
Singing, etc.
[A]. b.