King Orfeo Songtext
von Emily Smith

There lived a lady in yon Haa
Scowan urla grun
Her name was Lady Lisa Bell,
Whar giorten han grun oarlac

The king, he has a-huntin′ gane,
Left his lady aa alane.

The Elfin Knight took oot his dart,
Pierced poor Lisa tae the heart.

When the king cam hame at noon
He asked for Lady Lisa Bell.

His nobles unto him they said,
"She first was wounded, noo she's dead."

He′s awa intae the wood
Til hair grew o'er him where he stood


He sat there for seven years
Til a company to him drew near.

Some did ride and some did ging,
He saw his lady them amang.

He sat doon so full o' wae
And he took oot his pipes to play.

First he played the notes o′ noy
And then he played the notes o′ joy

Then he played the gaber reel
That would make a sick heart heal

The Elfin Knight to him did say,
"What will you hae noo for your pay?"

"For my pay I will thee tell
I'll hae my Lady Lisa Bell."

"You can take your lady hame
And you′ll be king o'er aa yer ain."