The Bird Song (children's ballad)

Hi, says the blackbird sitting on a chair,

Once I courted a lady fair

She proved fickle and turned her back,

And ever since then I'm dressed in black.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay.

Hi, says the little leather-winged bat,

I will tell you the reason that,

The reason that I fly in the night

Is because I lost my heart's delight.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay. ...

Hi, says the woodpecker sitting on a fence,

Once I courted a handsome wench

She proved fickle and from me fled,

And ever since then my head's been red.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay. ...

Hi, says the owl with my eyes so big,

If I had a hen I'd feed like a pig

But here I sit on a frozen stake,

Which causes my poor heart to ache.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay. ...

Hi, says the swallow sitting on a barn,

Courting, I think, is no harm.

I pick my wings and I sit up straight,

And hope every bird will choose her mate.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay. ...

Hi, says the robin with a squirm,

I wish I had a great big worm

I'd fly away into my nest

I'd have a friend I think is best.

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-la

Lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lu-lay. ..."