Stanza 1
He chose a maid three years ago
She was younger than usual
They got married and she became afraid of love him and all things human
She never smiled again
She ran away

Stanza 2
They thought she was with the sheep
They thought she would be asleep
She was laying awake in a field

Stanza 3
They chased her a she ran fast like a hare in the light of their lanterns
In next to no time the caught her and took hep back home and locked her in so she couldnt escape again

Stanza 4
She still dose all the work around the house but quieter than any other maid
She only talks to animals