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Sorry for the absence, work and studying really takes a toll. This one is a Swedish ballad first written down in the 1850s, and tells the story of a young squire who is tempted by a troll. It's also implied that the troll is actually a pagan woman, and that the song symbolizes a young Christian man resisting material gain that would come with apostasy. Note 1: Palfreys are luxury horses used for riding. Note 2: The “Knuckers“ are the closest I could come to the “Neckers“ of the original. The Neckers, or Nixies, were Germanic water spirits that would lure passerbys and drown them. A similar spirit existed in Northumbrian folklore by the name of Knucker. Image I used: Lyrics: 1. Bittida en morgon innan solen upprann Innan fåglarna började sjunga Bergatrollet friade till fager ungersven Hon hade en falskeliger tunga Herr Mannelig Herr Mannelig trolofven i
