| Versione inglese cantabile e introduzione di Simon Evnine , Professore... |
WǢRE IC ÞE FȲR | IF I WERE FIRE |
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Wǣre ic þe fȳr, þe wēoreld wolde ic brennen, | If I were fire, I would consume the world; |
Wǣre ic þe wind, wið stōrmes him wolde ic swēpen, | If I were wind, then I would blow it down; |
Wǣre ic þe water, him wolde ic yerne drounen | If I were water, I would make it drown; |
Wǣre ic Gōd, to hēlle him wolde ic senden. | If I were God, t'would to the depths be hurled. |
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Wǣre ic þe Pope, so wold' ic in myrþe lēven, | If I were Pope, I'd have a lot of fun |
Alle Christiantë wolde ic so bigīlen, | with how I'd make all Christians work for me; |
Wǣre ic Emperoure, wīstu hwæt ic dōn wolde? | If I were emperor, then you'd really see - |
Allen wolde ic þe hēafod yerne sliten. | I'd have the head cut off of everyone. |
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Wǣre ic deað, wold' ic gōn tō mine faðer, | If I were death, then I'd go to my father; |
Wǣre ic in life, frām him wolde ic flēon, | If I were life, I'd not abide with him; |
And al þe līce wolde ic dōn fram mi moðer; | And so, and so, would I do to my mother. |
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Wǣre ic Franssys, ās ic eam and ic wæs | If I were Cecco - as in fact I am - |
Þe fayre maydenes wolde ic yerne kepen, | I'd chase the young and pretty girls; to others |
And ōðren olde and foule wolde ic yeven! | Would I leave the lame or wrinkled dam. |