is written within a single stanza in AbbaA form. The chanson is split into 3 voices (cantus, tenor, and countertenor) which cycle through alternation and imitation throughout the entire work. Between the A and B sections there is a stark contrast in character, due to the abrupt meter change from triple to duple. Following the French themes of love and longing, Busnoys composed je ne puis vivre after Jacqueline de Hacqueville, the pressumed mistress of King Charles VII. In fact, in dedication to de Hacqueville, Busnoys wrote out each line of the poem corresponding to each letter of her name.