Little bird, fly forth,
Little bird, return again! 
Fly away to my beloved
And sit yourself down.
See what she is doing – 
If she is true to me from afar,
If she is thinking about me,
Little bird, pay attention!

Little bird, fly forth,
Little bird, return again! 
Carry to my beloved’s ear
All of my songs;
Say: “He is yours,
He can’t exist without you,
And lives only for you!”
Little bird, tell her!

Little bird, fly forth,
Little bird, return again! 
Take her love’s greeting
Upon your feathers!
If she questions you
And tells you many lovely things
Fly back quickly and bring them to me,
Little bird, be clever!

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Little bird, fly forth,
Little bird, return again! 
Then, rest from your flying
And sit yourself down.
Rest next to me
Feast yourself at the feeder
Refresh yourself with cool drink,
Little bird – many thanks!