The Maid Freed from the Gallows (Child 95H)

'Stop, stop! ...
I think I see my mother coming,

'Oh mother, hast brought my golden ball,
And come to set me free?

'I've neither brought thy golden ball,
Nor come to set thee free,
But I have come to see thee hung,
Upon this gallows-tree.'

'Stop, stop! ...
I think I see my father coming,

'O father, hast brought my golden ball,
And come to set me free?

'I've neither brought thy golden ball,
Nor come to set thee free,
But I have come to see thee hung,
Upon this gallows-tree.'

'Stop, stop! ...
I see my sweet-heart coming,

'Sweet-heart, hast brought my golden ball,
And come to set me free?

'Aye, I have brought thy golden ball,
And come to set thee free;
I have not come to see thee hung,
Upon this gallows-tree.'