丁尼生

小鳥說些什么呢，

在這黎明初曉的小巢中？

小鳥說，讓我飛，

媽媽，讓我飛走吧。

寶貝， 稍留久一會兒，

等到那對小翅膀再長硬些。

因此它又多留了一會兒，

然而它還是飛走了。

嬰兒說些什么，

在破曉時分的床上？

嬰兒像小鳥那樣說，

讓我起來飛走吧。

乖乖，稍微多睡一會兒，

等你的四肢再長硬點(diǎn)兒。

如果她再多睡一會兒，

嬰兒必然也會像鳥兒一樣地飛走。

【譯文】

What does little birdie say,

In her nest at peep of day?

Let me fly, says little birdie,

Mother, let me fly away,

Birdie, rest a little longer,

Till the little wings are stronger.

So she rests a little longer,

Then she flies away.

What does little baby say,

In her bed at peep of day?

Baby says, like little birdie,

Let me rise and fly away.

Baby, sleep a little longer,

Till the little limbs are stronger.

If she sleeps a little longer,

Baby too shall fly away.