"Why come ye out so late?" Said the knight on the road "I go to meet my God" Said the child as she stood And she stood, and she stood And 'twere well she stood "I go to meet my God" Said the child as she stood "Then how will ye go by land?" Said the knight on the road "With a strong staff in my hand" Said the child as she stood And she stood, and she stood And 'twere well she stood "With a strong staff in my hand" Said the child as she stood "Then how will ye go by sea?" Said the knight on the road "With a good boat under me" Said the child as she stood And she stood, and she stood And 'twere well she stood "With a good boat under me" Said the child as she stood "Me thinks I hear a bell" Said the knight on the road "Aye, it's ringin' you to hell" Said the child as she stood And she stood, and she stood And 'twere well she stood "Aye, it's ringin' you to hell" Said the child as she stood