| Duttens vise (original) | Duttens vise (translation) |
|---|---|
| I Kvldingen kom hun og bad om Ly Den brune husvilde Pige. | In Kvldingen she came and asked for shelter The brown homeless girl. |
| Hun var saa stille, hun var saa sky, | She was so quiet, she was so shy, |
| Men gal som den unge Kvige. | But crazy as the young Heifer. |
| Og ikke saa kom du til Fyrstens Slot, | And not so did you come to the Prince's Castle, |
| Et Kot er mit hele Rige. | A kot is my whole realm. |
| Men del mit Leje og varm dig blot | But share my Rent and just warm up |
| Og vr velkommen, min Pige. | And welcome, my Girl. |
| Om Morgenen kldte den Pige sig paa | In the morning the girl got dressed |
| Og bad mig Levvel tillige. | And Levvel asked me too. |
| Men der hvor hun stod blev hun vet at staa | But where she stood she knew how to stand |
| Og vilde slet ikke vige. | And would not give up at all. |
| Da frte jeg hende til yderste Port | Then I led her to the outer gate |
| Og ud af mit hele Rige. | And out of my whole Kingdom. |
| Da frte jeg kanske min Lykke bort — | Then maybe I carried away my Happiness - |
| Jeg kan ikke mere sige. | I can say no more. |
