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 clerkès finden Written in their book.
Ne had the apple taken been, The apple taken been,
Ne had never our lady A-been heavenè queen.
Blessèd be the time
That apple taken was. Therefore we moun singen Deo gracias! Thanks be to God!"