English Translation
- Going to Syria
- The young and handsome Dunois
- Went to ask the Virgin Mary,
- His heroic deeds to bless,
- Make it so, immortal Queen
- He said on his leaving,
- That I love the most beautiful woman
- And be the bravest
- That I love the most beautiful woman
- And be the bravest
- He writes on stone
- The oath of honor
- And follows into war
- The earl, his lord.
- The noble desire faithfulness
- He said to his fighter:
- Love to the most beautiful woman
- Honor to the brave
- Love to the most beautiful woman
- Honor to the brave
- We owe you the victory
- Verily! says the lord,
- Since you have established my glory,
- I will make you happy!
- My daughter Isabella
- Will be your wife
- For she is the most beautiful woman
- And you the bravest
- For she is the most beautiful woman
- And you the bravest
- At the altar of Mary,
- They pledged both
- This dear union
- Which makes the lonely happy.
- Everyone in the chapel
- Said seeing them:
- Love to most beautiful woman
- Honor to the bravest
- Love to the most beautiful woman
- Honor to the bravest.
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