Adam lay ybounden,
Bounden in a bond;
Four thousand winter
Thought he not too long.

All for an apple,
An apple that he took,
As clerkès finden
Written in their book.

Ne had the apple taken been,
The apple taken been,
Ne had never our lady
Abeen heavenè queen.

Blessèd be the time
Tat apple taken was,
Therefore we moun singen,
Deo gracias! Deo gracias!

Words: XV Century

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