San'c Fuy Belha Ni Prezada

San'c fuy belha ni prezada Ar sui d'aut en bas tornada Qu'a un vilan sui donanad Tot per sa gran manentia E murria, S'ieu fin amic non avia Cuy disses mo marrimen E guaita plazen, Qui mi fesson d'alba Bem platz longa nuech oscura E mais el temps que plus dura E non laisges per freidura Qu'ieu leials gaita no sia Tota via, Per tal que segurs estia Fis drutz quan pren gauzimen De dompna valen E crit qanvei l'alba ENGLISH TRANSLATION If before I was beautiful And of good reputation Now I am turned from high to low: For I am given in marriage to a churlish man All because of his great wealth, And I should die, If I did not have a noble lover To whom I could tell my distress, And a pleasing watchman To sound the dawn for me During the long and dark night, Which is never too long for me, I am, despite the cold weather, A restless watchman over lovers discretion. Until the first light, I stand guard to protect my friend, Then I urge with my cry: Beware, here comes the dawn