Anonymous
 Maiden in the mor lay —
    in the mor lay —
Sevenist fulle, sevenist fulle.
Maiden in the mor lay —
    in the mor lay —
Sevenistes fulle ant a day.

Welle was hire mete.
    wat was hire mete?

The primerole ant the —
the primerole ant the —
Welle was hire mete.
    Wat was hire mete?
The primerole ant the violet.

Welle was hire dring.
    wat was hire dring?
 The chelde water of the —
 the chelde water of the —
Welle was hire dring.
    Wat was hire dring?
 The chelde water of the welle-spring.
Welle was hire bowr.
    wat was hire bowr?
 The rede rose an the —
 The rede rose an the —
Welle was hire bowr.
    wat was hire bour?
The rede rose an the lilye flour. 

14th century


Translation:

Maiden In The Moor Lay

Maiden in the moor lay,
    In the moor lay--
Seven nights full, seven nights full.
Maiden in the moor lay--

      In the moor lay--
Seven nights full and a day.

Good was her meat.
What was her meat?
    The primrose and the--
    The primrose and the--
Good was her meat.
What was her meat?
    The primrose and the violet.

Good was her drink.
What was her drink?
    The chilled water of the--
    The chilled water of the--
Good was her drink.

What was her drink?
    The chilled water of the well spring.

Good was her bower.
What was her bower?
    The red rose and the--
    The red rose and the-
Good was her bower.
What was her bower?
    The red rose and the lily flower.