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 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 belover.
An evil death...)