Adam Lay Ybounden
Adam Lay Ybounden
(15th Century; aka "Deo Gracias!" )
Lyrics: Author Unknown
Music: Author Unknown
Adam Lay Ybounden
Adam lay ybounden,
Bounden in a bond;
Four thousand winter
Thought he not too long.
And all was for an apple,
An apple that he took.
As clerkes finden,
Written in their book.
Ne had the apple taken been,
The apple taken been,
Ne had never our ladie,
Abeen heav'ne queen.
Blessed be the time
That apple taken was;
Therefore we moun singen:
Deo gracias! Deo gracias! Deo gracias!
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