Miri it is while summer ilast With fugheles son Oc nu neheth windes blast And weder strong Ei, ei! What this nicht is long And ich with wel michel wrong Soregh and murn and fast
English Translation:
Merry it is while summer lasts With the song of birds But now draws near the wind's blasts And harsh weather Alas, alas! How long the night is! And I, most unjustly Sorrow amd mourn and fast