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Plain text of A Song of the Herdsman and the Maiden (Nanna B)

27-31 (The herdsman addresses the maiden:) "My beloved, ......, ...... butter from the holy cows. Pure hands and ...... feet ....... My lovely .......

32-37 "......, the reed-beds, the playground ....... I shall ...... sharp knives to the ...... and pointed reeds. I shall ...... to the beautiful young reeds. Maiden, ...... the treasures of the ubi birds. I will gather their eggs for you, and I shall ...... the nest. ...... the ubi birds.

38-43 "After I have ...... butter into the container, after I have ...... for cakes in the morning, after I have ...... carp in the great marsh, young lady, after I have ...... little kuda birds, then I will ...... your own mother. Maiden, I shall go with you to your house.

44-49 "After I have led the cows into the stall ......, after I have ...... holy milk into the churn for you, after Cuni-du has done the churning, young lady, after I have given my ...... young calves milk ......, then I will ...... pats of butter and purified milk for you. Maiden, I shall go with you to your house."

50-59 (The maiden addresses the herdsman:) "......, my beloved, if only I could come to you with my mother's blessing! Herdsman, bring it to me! In the dwelling of the shepherd, in the house of gleaned barley, my lord, I shall come to you in the storehouse! ......, wonder of the Land, I shall come to you! Your chant is sweet; it is the chant of my heart."