Konung och Drottning de såto vid bord -vore jag så fager som Tova lilla var De talte så mycket skämtans ord -för Tova var konungens frilla
Vi håller du med Tova men inte med mej -vore jag så fager som Tova lilla var Sju sönner med Tova men ingen med mej -för Tova var konungens frilla
Drottningen sade till två svänner små I gån till skogs huggen Tova lilla bål
I huggen nu ek i huggen nu ask I huggen det träd som brinner fast
I huggen nu ask i huggen nu ek I huggen det träd som brinner hett
Tova red på stoch och på stam -vore jag så fager som Tova lilla var Och konungen laddes med skäppen i land -för Tova var konungens frilla
Tova red på snöviter sand -vore jag så fager som Tova lilla var Och konungen tog henne i sin famn -för Tova var konungens frilla
Farväl kära drottning I haven ingen harm I natt sover jag på konungens arm
Farväl kära Drottning I haven ingen kvida I natt sover jag vid konungens sida
Ja vi skall åka till främmande land och du blir allena på strand
Vi skall åka till främmande land och du blir allena på strand -för Tova var konungens frilla
Tova somna i Konungens famn -vore jag så fager som Tova lilla var Och vakna först i främmande land -för Tova var konungens frilla
------------------------------------------------ The king and the queen sat by the table - Oh, if I was as fair as little Tova was They talked and they joked - Because Tova was the King's mistress
What do you love about Tova but not about me - Oh, if I was as fair as little Tova was You have seven sons with Tova but none with me - Because Tova was the King's mistress
The queen told two little servants Go to the forest and make a stake for Tova
Now go cut down oak trees, now go cut down ash trees Now go and cut down the tree that burns well
Now go cut down ash trees, now go cut down oak trees Now go and cut down the tree that burns hot
Tova rode across the landscape - Oh, if I was as fair as little Tova was And the king came home from the seas - Because Tova was the King's mistress
Tova rode on sand as white as snow - Oh, if I was as fair as little Tova was And the king embraced her - Because Tova was the King's mistress
Farewell dear queen, feel no wrath Tonight I'll fall asleep in the king's arms
Farewell dear queen, don't whine Tonight I'll sleep by the king's side
Yes, we shall go to foreign lands and you'll be alone on the shore
Yes, we shall go to foreign lands and you'll be alone on the shore - Because Tova was the King's mistress
Tova fell asleep in the arms of the King - Oh, if I was as fair as little Tova was And didn't wake up until she was in a foreign land - Because Tova was the King's mistress