Herr Mannelig

At dawn, before the sun rose
And birds sang the song
The troll woman with the false
And deceitful tongue proposed to the lord:

Mr. Mannelig, Mr. Mannelig, will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, answer only yes or no
Will you do so or not?

I will give you the twelve mills
That stand between Tillo and Terno
The millstones are made of the reddest copper
And the wheels are loaded with silver

Mr. Mannelig, Mr. Mannelig, will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, answer only yes or no
Will you do so or not?

If you were a Christian woman
I would gladly receive gifts like these,
But I know that you are the worst troll
Son of evil spirits.

Mr. Mannelig, Mr. Mannelig, will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, answer only yes or no
Will you do so or not?