85
That mighte been y-herd of any mon.
And for delyt ther-of, I wot never how,
I fel in suche a slomber and a swow,
Not al a-slepe, ne fully wakinge;
And in that swow me thoughte I herde singe
90
That sory brid, the lew[e]de cukkow.
And that was on a tree right fast[e] by;