The hall is well crowded, the feast underway To cook and assistants all ??? we pay

But lest we forget those who serve us this day I ask you to raise up your glass-

To those who eat last and to give us the best Let's trip to the few who would serve all the rest

At port or at tourney they're noble as you But tonight they don tabards to ladle the stew And lest we forget all the gentle folk who Would serve you this evening's repast

To those who eat last and to give us the best Let's trip to the few who would serve all the rest

More food or more water, my lady? My lord? To those who don't rest 'till the last has been poured And platter on platter, as laden