The Maiden Lay in the Wilds
14th century
Maiden in the mor lay,
In the mor lay,
Sevenyst 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 dryng:
Wat was hire dryng?
The chelde water of the,
The chelde water of the,
Welle was hire dryng:
What was hire dryng?
The chelde water of the welle spring.
Welle was hire bour:
Wat was hire bour?
The red rose an te,
The red rose an te,
Welle was hire bour:
Wat was hire bour?
The rede rose an te lilie flour.
Maiden in the moor lay,
In the moor lay,
Seven-night full,
Seven-night full—
Maiden in the moor lay,
In the moor lay,
Seven-night full and a day.
Well was her meat.
What was her meat?
The primerole and the—
The primerole and the—
Well was her meat.
What was her meat?
The primerole and the violet.
Well was her drink.
What was her drink?
The chill water of the—
The chill water of the—
Well was her drink.
What was her drink?
The chill water of the well-spring.
Well was her bower.
What was her bower?
The red rose and the—
The red rose and the—
Well was her bower.
What was her bower?
The red rose and the lily flower.