Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, <br />Tydyng' gode y thyngke to telle <br />The borys hede that we bryng here, <br />Betokeneth a p'nce with owte pere, <br />Ys born this day to bye v' dere, <br />Nowell, &c. <br /> <br />A bore ys a souerayn beste, <br />And acceptable in eu'y feste, <br />So mote thys lorde be to moste & leste, <br />Nowell, &c. <br /> <br />This borys hede we bryng with song, <br />In worchyp of hym that thus sprang <br />Of a virgine to redresse all wrong, <br />Nowell, &c.<br /><br />Anonymous Olde English<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ancient-boar-s-head-carol-in-die-natiuitat/
