| In dem Begyn (original) | In dem Begyn (translation) |
|---|---|
| In dem begin | In the begin |
| Hô uber sin | Ho uber sin |
| Ist ie daz wort | Is that word |
| Ô rîcher hort | Ô richer hort |
| Dâ ie begin begin gebâr | Dâ ie begin begin birth |
| Vlî ich von dir | Vlî me from you |
| Du kumst zu mir | you come to me |
| Vorlîs ich mich | I foretell myself |
| Sô vind ich dich | That's how I found you |
| Ô uberweselîches gût | Ô uberweselîches good |
| Ô uberweselîches gût | Ô uberweselîches good |
| Du solt minnen das niht | You shouldn't mean that |
| Du solt vliehen das iht | You should avoid it |
| Du solt alleine stan | You should stand alone |
| Und solt zuo nieman gan (x3) | And if nobody goes there (x3) |
| Du solt alleine stan | You should stand alone |
| Und solt zuo nieman gan | And shouldn't go to anyone |
| Du solt minnen das niht | You shouldn't mean that |
| Du solt vliehen das iht | You should avoid it |
| Du solt alleine stan | You should stand alone |
| Und solt zuo nieman gan | And shouldn't go to anyone |
