Maiden in the mor lay

"Maiden in the mor lay" or "The Maid of the Moor" is a Middle English lyric of the early 14th century, set to a melody which is now lost

         Maiden in the mor lay—

         in the mor lay—

Sevenyst fulle, sevenist fulle.

         Maiden in the mor lay—

         in the mor lay—

Sevenistes fulle ant a day.

         Welle was hire mete—

         wat was hire mete?

The primerole ant the, the primerole ant the—

         Welle was hire mete—

         Wat was hire mete?

The primerole ant the violet.

         Welle was hire dryng—

         wat was hire dryng?

The chelde water of the, the chelde water of the—

         Welle was hire dryng—

         Wat was hire dryng?

The chelde water of the welle-spring.

         Welle was hire bour—

         wat was hire bour?

The rede rose an te, the rede rose an te—

         Welle was hire bour—

         wat was hire bour?

The rede rose an te lilie flour.