''The Boar's Head Carol'' Anonymous, 1521 1. The boar's head in hand bear I Bedecked with bays and rosemary . I pray you, my masters, be merry Quot estis in convivio. - [howsoever many are at the feast] Caput apri defero, - [I bring the boar's head] Reddens laudes Domino. - [rendering praises to the Lord] 2. The boar's head, as I understand, Is the rarest dish in all the land, Which thus bedecked with a gay garland, Servitur cum sinapio. - [it is served with mustard] Caput apri defero, Reddens laudes Domino. 3. Our steward hath provided this In honour of the King of bliss Which on this day to be served is In Reginensi Atrio: - [in the Queen's hall] Caput apri defero, Reddens laudes Domino. 4. The boar's head, I dare well say, Anon after the eleventh day, He takes his leave and goes away, Exivit tum de patria. - [he has then left the fatherland] Caput apri defero, Reddens laudes Domino.
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