Herr Mannelig - Cromdale

Bittida en morgon innan solen upprann

Innan foglarna borjade sjunga

Bergatroliet friade till fager ungersven

Hon hade en falskeliger tunga

:Herr Mannelig herr Mannelig trolofven i mig

For det jag bjuder sa gerna

I kunnen val svara endast ja eller nej

Om i viljen eller ej:

Eder vill jag gifva de gangare tolf

Som ga uti rosendelunde

Aldrig har det varit nagon sadel uppa dem

Ej heller betsel uti munnen

:Herr Mannelig herr Mannelig trolofven i mig

For det jag bjuder sa gerna

I kunnen val svara endast ja eller nej

Om i viljen eller ej:

Eder vill jag gifva de qvarnarna tolf

Som sta mellan Tillo och Terno

Stenarna de aro af rodaste gull

Och hjulen silfverbeslagna

Sadana gafvor toge jag val emot

On du vore en kristelig qvinna

Men nu sa ar du det varsta bergatroll

Af Neckens och djavulens stamma

:Herr Mannelig herr Mannelig trolofven i mig

For det jag bjuder sa gerna

I kunnen val svara endast ja eller nej

Om i viljen eller ej:

Bergatrollet ut pa dorren sprang

Hon rister och jamrar sig svara

Hade jag fatt den fager ungersven

Sa hade jag mistat min plaga

:Herr Mannelig herr Mannelig trolofven i mig

For det jag bjuder sa gerna

I kunnen val svara endast ja eller nej

Om i viljen eller nej: (4 x)

Early one morning before the sun rose

Before the birds began to sing

Bergatroliet proposed to a beautiful young friend

She had a more fake tongue

: Mr. Male Mr. Male trolofven in me

For what I offer so gladly

In your choice, answer only yes or no

Whether at will or not:

I want to give you the twelve walkers

Which gave out rosendelunde

There has never been a saddle up on them

No bridle in the mouth either

: Mr. Male Mr. Male trolofven in me

For what I offer so gladly

In your choice, answer only yes or no

Whether at will or not:

I want to give you those twelve mills

As standing between Tillo and Terno

The stones are of the reddest gold

And the wheels are silver-plated

I received such gifts

If you were a Christian woman

But now you're the worst mountain troll

Of the Tribe of the Neck and the Devil

: Mr. Male Mr. Male trolofven in me

For what I offer so gladly

In your choice, answer only yes or no

Whether at will or not:

The mountain troll out the door ran

She shakes and moans to answer

Had I got that beautiful young friend

Then I had lost my torment

: Mr. Male Mr. Male trolofven in me

For what I offer so gladly

In your choice, answer only yes or no

Whether at will or not: (4 x)