1. This was Francis, son of Gester, now passed away
At the age of twenty nine, his life now in the past

2. He was the pearl amongst the noble men
And today he lies in a shell-like tomb

3. Visit his grave, o you who weep
Grieving for one whose loss deserves such grief

4. And if you wish to date this tragedy, just say
A branch was bent by separation one day and snapped