Deus est Deus pauperum.

At the dawn, in lordly state,

They rode to Maltete's castle-gate.

"Whoso willeth laud to win,

Make haste to let your masters in!"

Deus est Deus pauperum.

Forthwith opened they the gate,

No man was sorry for Maltete.

Boncoeur conquered all his lands,

A good knight was he of his hands.