In the clear morning dew As I lay down to muse A fair maiden of honor Appeared in my view Says I, pretty maid Let me not see your frown But as these words were spoken Her tears trickled down While the Moon does shine clear I will mourn my sweet dear Over mountains, clear fountains Where no one would hear While the Moon does shine clear And the river does flow The fair maid of the morning Has many a foe In the clear morning dew As I lay down to muse A fair maiden of honor Appeared in my view Says I, pretty maid Let me not see your frown But as these words were spoken Her tears trickled down While the Moon does shine clear I will mourn my sweet dear Over mountains, clear fountains Where no one would hear While the Moon does shine clear And the river does flow The fair maid of the morning Has many a foe