Adam Lay ybounden (Anon Medieval) by LiTTLe MACHiNe

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

And all was for an apple,
An apple that he took,
As clerkës finden
Written in their book.

Nor had one apple taken been,
The apple taken been,
Then had never Our Lady
A-been heaven’s queen.

Blessed be the time
That apple taken was,
Therefore we moun singen
Deo gratias!