I Sing of a Maiden

Lyrics
I sing of a maiden

That is makelees:

King of all kinges

To her sone she chees.

He cam also stille

ther his moder was

As dewe in Aprille

That falleth on the gras.

He cam also stille

To his modres bowr

As dewe in Aprille

That falleth on the flowr.

He cam also stille

ther his moder lay

As dewe in Aprille

That falleth on the spray.

Moder and maiden

Was never noon but she:

Wel may swich a lady

Godes moder be.

Glossary
makelees: triple pun meaning matchless, spotless and mateless (i.e. virginal)

to: as

chees: chose

also: as

ther: where

moder: mother

swich: such