Deus est Deus pauperum.

But as they passed by John's woodstack,

Growled Maltete, "Nothing now doth lack

Wherewith to light a merry fire,

And give my wizard all his hire."

Deus est Deus pauperum.

The western sky was red as blood,

Darker grew the oaken-wood;

"Thief and carle, where are ye gone?

Why are we in the wood alone?