Þe ich ne cunne of wrytelinge.
Ilome þu dest me grome.
50 ⁊ seist me boþe teone ⁊ schome.
If ich þe heolde on myne vote.
So hit bitide þat ich mote.
⁊ þu were vt of þine ryse.
þu scholdest singe on oþer wise.
55 Þe Nihtegale ȝaf onsware.
If ich me loki wiþ þe bare.
⁊ me schilde wit þe blete.