“Good morning, fair shepherdess
with your eyes of bonny blue
and your simple sweet raiment –
pray, how do you do?!
“I thank you for your care, sir.
I do very well indeed.
Our little farm, and the clear stream
give me all that I need.”
“My sweet shepherdess,
I ask only one kiss.
One touch of your red lips,
will transport me to bliss.”
“Kind sir, you mistake me.
I am pledged to another,
to my dear childhood sweetheart,
young Martin, my lover.”
“Sweet maid, leave your Martin,
and come away with me
to live in my palace
far across the salt sea.
You’ll have jewels, silks and satins,
and servants to command.
Your word will be law
over all of my land.”
“OK.”