[Verse 1]
At dawn, before the sun rose
And birds were singing
The troll woman with false tongue
And deceitful proposed to a man:
[Chorus]
Herr Mannelig, Herr Mannelig will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, just answer yes or no
Will you do so or not?
[Verse 2]
At dawn, before the sun rose
And birds were singing
The troll woman with false tongue
And deceitful proposed to a man:
[Chorus]
Herr Mannelig, Herr Mannelig will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, just answer yes or no
Will you do so or not?
[Verse 3]
I will give you the twеlve mills
That stand between Tillo and Terno
Millstonеs made of the reddest copper
And the wheels are loaded with silver
[Chorus]
Herr Mannelig, Herr Mannelig will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, just answer yes or no
Will you do so or not?
[Verse 4]
If you were a Christian woman
I would gladly receive such gifts
But I know that you are a malignant troll
Daughter of evil spirits
[Chorus]
Herr Mannelig, Herr Mannelig will you marry me
For all that I will give you?
If you will, just answer yes or no
Will you do so or not?