Letras de There Did Three Knights Come from the West - Sol Invictus

There Did Three Knights Come from the West (original)

Three did three Knights come from the west, with the high and the lily
oh!
And these three Knights courted one ladye, as the rose was so sweetly
blown.
The first Knight came was all in white, and asked of her is she’d be
his delight.
The next Knight came was all in green, and asked of her is she’d be his
queen.
The third Knight came was all in red, and asked of her if she would
wed.
'Then have you asked of my father dear?
Likewise of her who did me
bear?
'And have you asked of my brother John?
And also of my sister Anne?
'Yes, I’ve asked of your father dear, likewise of her who did you bear.
'And I’ve asked of your sister Anne, but I’ve not asked of your brother
John.'
Far on the road as the rode along, there did they meet with her brother
John.
She stooped low to kiss him sweet, he to her heart did a dagger meet.
'Ride on, ride on,' cried the servingman, ', Methinks your bride she
looks woundrous wan.'
'I wish I were on yonder stile, for there I would sit and bleed awhile.
'I wish I were on yonder hill, there I’d alight and make my will.'
'What would you give to your father dear?'
'The gallant steed which doth me bear.'
'What would you give to your mother dear?'
'My wedding shift which I do wear.'But she must wash it very clean, for
my heart’s blood sticks in every seam.'
'What would you give to your sister Anne?'
'What would you give to your brother John?'
'A rope, and a gallows to hang him on.

(traducción)

Tres tres Caballeros vinieron del oeste, con el alto y el lirio
¡oh!
Y estos tres Caballeros cortejaron a una dama, ya que la rosa era tan dulce
estropeado.
El primer caballero que vino estaba vestido todo de blanco y le preguntó si estaría
su deleite
El próximo Caballero que vino estaba todo vestido de verde, y le preguntó si ella sería su
reina.
Llegó el tercer Caballero vestido todo de rojo y le preguntó si quería
casarse.
'¿Entonces le has preguntado a mi padre querido?
igualmente de la que me hizo
¿llevar?
'¿Y le has preguntado a mi hermano John?
¿Y también de mi hermana Ana?
'Sí, le he preguntado a tu querido padre, también a la que te dio a luz.
'Y le he pedido a tu hermana Ana, pero no a tu hermano
John.'
Lejos en el camino mientras cabalgaban, allí se encontraron con su hermano
John.
Ella se inclinó para besarlo con dulzura, él en su corazón se encontró con una daga.
-Sigue, sigue -gritó el sirviente-. Me parece que tu novia
parece hirientemente pálido.
'Ojalá estuviera en ese porche, porque allí me sentaría y sangraría un rato.
'Ojalá estuviera en esa colina, allí me apearía y haría mi testamento'.
'¿Qué le darías a tu padre querido?'
El gallardo corcel que me lleva.
'¿Qué le darías a tu madre querida?'
'Mi camisón de boda que uso.' Pero ella debe lavarlo muy bien, porque
la sangre de mi corazón se pega en cada costura.
'¿Qué le darías a tu hermana Anne?'
'¿Qué le darías a tu hermano John?'
Una cuerda y una horca para colgarlo.