Bealocwealm hafað fréone frecan forth onsended
giedd sculon singan gléomenn sorgiende
on Meduselde þæt he ma no wære
his dryhtne dyrest and mæga deorost.
Bealo...
(An evil d**h has set forth the noble warrior
A song shall sing sorrowing minstrels
In Meduseld that he is no more,
to his lord dearest and kinsmen most belover.
An evil d**h...)