Maiden in the mor lay,
In the mor lay;
Sevenight fulle,
Sevenight fulle,
Maiden in the mor lay;
In the mor lay,
Sevenightes fulle and a day.
Welle was hire mete.
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the—
The primerole and the—
Welle was hire mete.
What was hire mete?
The primerole and the violet.
Welle was hire dring.
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the—
The chelde water of the—
Welle was hire dring.
What was hire dring?
The chelde water of the welle-spring.
Welle was hire bowr.
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the—
The rede rose and the—
Welle was hire bowr.
What was hire bowr?
The rede rose and the lilye flour.
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A maiden lay on the moor,
Lay on the moor;
A full week,
A full week,
A maiden lay on the moor;
Lay on the moor,
A full week and a day.
Good was her food.
What was her food?
The primrose and the—
The primrose and the—
Good was her food.
What was her food?
The primrose and the violet.
Good was her drink.
What was her drink?
The cold water of the—
The cold water of the—
Good was her drink.
What was her drink?
The cold water of the well-spring.
Good was her bower.
What was her bower?
The red rose and the—
The red rose and the—
Good was her bower.
What was her bower?
The red rose and the lily flower.
