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¶ With longyng Y am lad; On molde Y waxe mad;    A maide marreth me. Y grede, Y grone, unglad, For selden Y am sad    That semly forte se.    Levedi, thou rewe me! To routhe thou havest me rad! Be bote of that Y bad:    My lyf is long on the! Levedy, of alle londe Les me out of bonde —    Broht Ich am in wo! Have resting on honde — Ant sent thou me thi sonde,    Sone, er thou me slo!    My reste is with the ro. Thah men to me han onde, To love nul Y noht wonde,    Ne lete for non of tho. Levedi, with al my miht, My love is on the liht,    To menske, when Y may. Thou rew ant red me ryht! To dethe thou havest me diht:    Y deye longe er my day!    Thou leve upon mi lay! Treuthe, Ichave the plyht To don that Ich have hyht    Whil mi lif leste may. Lylie-whyt hue is, Hire rode so rose on rys,    That reveth me mi rest; Wymmon war ant wys, Of prude hue bereth the pris:    Burde, on of the best.    This wommon woneth by west,      Brihtest under bys. Hevene Y tolde al his    That o nyht were hire gest!

¶ With longing I am led; On earth I go mad;    A maiden injures me. I wail, I groan, unhappy, For seldom am I satisfied    By sight of that fair one.    Lady, pity me! You’ve brought me to grief! Be the cure for which I’ve prayed:    My life depends on you! Lady, from everywhere Release me from bondage —    I am brought to woe! You have relief in hand — And send me your response,    Soon, before you slay me!    I am restless as a roe. Though men are envious of me, I’ll not hesitate to love,    Nor cease for any of them. Lady, with all my might, My love is settled on you,    To honor, when I may. Pity and guide me justly! To death you’ve condemned me:    I die long before my time!    Believe my song! In truth, I’ve pledged to you To do what I have promised    While my life may last. She is lily-white, Her cheeks like rose on stem,    Who robs me of my rest; Among women cautious and wise, She takes the prize for pride:    This lady, one of the best.    This woman lives to the west,         Radiant under linen. I'd consider heaven entirely his    Who one night were her guest!

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