The small children asked their
father´s permission
To visit their mother´s grave
You noble maiden, you beautiful virgin
Yes, you may go to your mother´s grave
If you can find any use thereof
The first she cried tears, the second she cried blood
The third cried her mother up from the blackest mud
Mrs. Gyllenborg knocked with her fingers so small
"Stand up!" for Mrs. Silverlod to draw open the lock
If you will not be a good mother
In hell I will find you a chair
But if you will be a good mother
In heaven I shall set you a table
You noble maiden, you beautiful virgin |