He knows if you love him
You'll surely come forth,
And modestly plight him
A maiden's pure troth.
Then come! he will talk
Of his sweet forest home,
Which you will make brighter;
Come! maiden, come!
You move not. Ah! woman,
He will not despair:
He knows if you love him
You'll surely come forth,
And modestly plight him
A maiden's pure troth.
Then come! he will talk
Of his sweet forest home,
Which you will make brighter;
Come! maiden, come!
You move not. Ah! woman,
He will not despair: