And went in an undren tide[71]

To play bi an orchard side

To se the floures sprede and spring,

And to here the foules sing:

Thai sett hem doun al thre,

Under a fair ympe[72] tre,

And wel sone this fair quene,

Fel on slepe opon the grene.

The maidens durst hir nought awake,

Bot let hir ligge and rest take,