Swedish folk song - Herr Mannelig - 19th century 

Herr Mannelig is a Swedish folk ballad that tells the story of a female mountain troll who proposes marriage to a young human man. She offers him many gifts, but he refuses her because she is not a Christian. The song symbolizes resisting material gain that would come with apostasy.
Melody based on traditional Swedish folk tunes.
Artist: Garmarna
Album: Guds spelemän
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