How comely the maiden,
How lovely and fair!
Now tell me, thou sailor,
Who hast lived on the sea,
If ship, sail or star
Is fair as she.
And tell me, thou knight,
Wont in arms to be,
If steed, arms or war
Is fair as she.
And thou, shepherd-boy,
As thou keepest thy sheep,
If flock, hill or valley
Is fair as she.