Here you will find the Poem Ancient Boar's Head Carol. In die natiuitat of poet Anonymous Olde English
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell, Tydyng' gode y thyngke to telle The borys hede that we bryng here, Betokeneth a p'nce with owte pere, Ys born this day to bye v' dere, Nowell, &c. A bore ys a souerayn beste, And acceptable in eu'y feste, So mote thys lorde be to moste & leste, Nowell, &c. This borys hede we bryng with song, In worchyp of hym that thus sprang Of a virgine to redresse all wrong, Nowell, &c.
