lyt-hwôn lôgon, þeáh he him leóf wære;

hwetton higerôfne, hæl sceáwedon.

Häfde se gôda Geáta leóda

cempan gecorone, þâra þe he cênoste

findan mihte; fîftena sum

sund-wudu sôhte; secg wîsade,

lagu-cräftig mon, land-gemyrcu.

Fyrst forð gewât: flota wäs on ýðum,

bât under beorge. Beornas gearwe

on stefn stigon; streámas wundon