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letra de riddles wisely expounded (child 1) - anaïs mitchell

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there were three sisters in the north
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and they lived in their mother’s house
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
there came a man one evening late
lay the bend to the bonny broom
he came knocking at the gate
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

the other sister let him
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and locked the door with a silver pin
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
the second sister made his bed
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and laid soft pillows ‘neath his head
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
the youngest sister, fair and bright
lay the bend to the bonny broom
she lay beside him all through the night
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

and in the morning, come the day
lay the bend to the bonny broom
she said “young man, will you marry me?”
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
he said “yes, i’ll marry thee
lay the bend to the bonny broom
if you can answer this for me:
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

what is greener than the gr-ss?
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and what is smoother than a gl-ss?
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
what is louder than a h-rn?
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and what is sharper than a th-rn?
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
what is deeper than the sea?
lay the bend to the bonny broom
and what is longer than the way?”
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

“envy’s greener than the gr-ss
lay the bend to the bonny broom
flattery’s smoother than the gl-ss
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
rumour’s louder than the h-rn
lay the bend to the bonny broom
slander’s sharper than the th-rn
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
regret is deeper than the sea
lay the bend to the bonny broom
but love is longer than the way”
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

the elder sister rang the bell
lay the bend to the bonny broom
she rang it from the highest hill
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
the second sister made the gown
lay the bend to the bonny broom
she sewed it of a silk so fine
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
the younger sister true and wise
lay the bend to the bonny broom
they made of her a lovely bride
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

and now fair maids are bid adieu
lay the bend to the bonny broom
these parting words i’ll leave with you
and you’ll beguile a lady soon
may you always constant prove
lay the bend to the bonny broom
unto the one that you do love
and you’ll beguile a lady soon

- anais mitchell

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