Janet wore a green dress, her hair was braided
Her path led into the forest, even though it was evening
Janet, stay out of that forest, there is said to be magic there
And fairies have already lured many
With fairy cunning into the green

It was seven years ago, in the moonlight
Janet found her bridegroom in that green grove
Tamlin found happiness with Janet, his bride
But soon the couple's
Happiness was stolen by fairy hand

It was in that forest on All Souls' Day
Tamlin was hunting and strayed from the path
The queen of the fairies, pale and elf-like
Lured him with cunning
Into her fairy kingdom

He was imprisoned with the fairies for seven years
And for seven years Janet waited for him
But finally the day came when fairies far and wide
Were seen in the forest
And Tamlin at their side

The faithful Janet goes right into the crowd of elves
For love is stronger than magic and danger
Then Tamlin transforms into a wild bear
But Janet remains faithful to him
And embraces the beast

Then Tamlin transforms from bear to wolf form
But Janet's loyalty does not stop for any magic
Then Tamlin transforms into red fire glow
But Janet holds him tight
And breaks the evil fairy curse

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