Old English: 

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... 



English: 

An evil death 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 beloved. 

An evil death...