That I may see thee in the day.

For hereby is a wood-lawn clear

And good for awhile for us it were."

Therewith she took him by the hand

And led him into the lighter land.

There on the grass they sat adown.

Clad she was in a kirtle brown.

In all the world was never maid

So fair, so evilly arrayed.

No shoes upon her feet she had,