Now when all at the last lay ready, men saw by the Rhine-river strand
A galley of stout oak builded by the cunning craftsman’s hand,
Wherein down Rhine-flood the heroes on to the sea should be borne.
And by this were the noble maidens by their labour of love outworn.
Then they sent to the knights the message that ready all things were
In the which they would fain go bravely, that raiment passing-fair;
Accomplished was all they had prayed for, and the labour of love was done.
Now therefore beside Rhine-river no more would they linger on.
So then to those gallant comrades was a message from Kriemhild brought
To come and behold the apparel that her hands had newly wrought,