There was a knight of noble worth, Who also lived up in the North The knight of courage stout and brave, A wife he did desire to have He knocked at the manor gate, One eve when it was very late The youngest daughter fair and bright, She went to bed with this young knight In the morn when it was day, These words to him well she did say Now you've had your will said she, I pray sir knight will you marry me? The brave young knight to her replied, Your suit it shall not be denied If you answer questions three, This very day you will marry me Oh what is longer than the way? Or what is deeper than the sea? What is louder than a horn? Or what is sharper than a thorn?
What is rounder than a ring? Or what is sweeter than the spring? What is greener than the gra**? Or what is worse than woman was? Love is longer than the way, hell is deeper than the sea Thunder's louder than a horn, And hunger's sharper than a thorn The world is rounder than a ring, Our babe will be more sweet than spring Poison's greener than the gra**, And the devil is worse than woman was When she these questions answered had, The knight became exceeding glad And having wholly tried her wit, He much commended her for it After as it's verified, He made of her his lovely bride So now fair maidens all adieu, This song I dedicate to you