The Boar’s Head Carol

English

The boar's head in hand bear I,
Bedecked with bays and rosemary;
And I pray you, my masters, be merry,
      Quot estis in convivio.
      Caput apri defero
      Reddens laudes domino.

The boar's head, as I understand,
Is the rarest dish in all this land,
Which thus bedeck'd with a gay garland
      Let us servire cantico.
      Caput apri defero
      Reddens laudes domino.

Our steward hath provided this
In honor of the King of bliss;
Which on this day to be served is
      In Reginensi Atrio.
      Caput apri defero
      Reddens laudes domino.