VII.

She had three diadems of gold,

To whom did she give them?

Does one unto her parents bring:

And they have bought three reeds of gold,

And kept it till the Spring.

Gives one unto her lovers all:

And they have bought three nets of silver,

And kept it till the Fall.

One she to her children brings:

And they have brought three iron rings,

And chained it up the Winter long.

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