Mr. Springtime is now giving a concert
In the hall of the green forest,
To this event he has invited
Young and old, very politely.

Demoiselle Lark is singing
The very first song,
And as she hopes, silently trusting,
With the same good fortune as of old.

A never-before-heard solo is then
Performed by Mr. Cuckoo,
But out of modesty he does not dare
To emerge from the bushes and reeds.

After a short pause, the little blackcap,
As well as ever he can,
Shall divert all the listeners
With loud trills.

Thereupon follows a jocular Quodlibet
Entitled:  Love and May,
Mr. Lapwing, Woodpecker and Goldfinch
As well as Mr. Finch performing.

Madame Thrush also takes part,
Mrs. Magpie and Mr. Starling,
And of many other unnamed sires and dames
A whole flock.

After this another concert follows --
[This one] by Miss Nightingale,
The accompaniment thereof
Is by Mr. Echo.

And if you do not like or wish
To lend your ears to the singing
At the end there shall still follow
A trio of frog, cicada and cricket.

It must also be mentioned that the hall
Has just recently been redecorated,
And richly garnished and trellised
With flowers of all kinds.

Come therefore, whoever is a true friend
Of song and sound and jest,
The price of admission is merely:
A free, joyful heart.