His coffin was made ready
well-nigh about midday;
Then from the bier they raised him,
whereon till then he lay.
Fain would the noble lady
have kept him from the grave;
Which unto her attendants
sore trouble surely gave.
His coffin was made ready
well-nigh about midday;
Then from the bier they raised him,
whereon till then he lay.
Fain would the noble lady
have kept him from the grave;
Which unto her attendants
sore trouble surely gave.