Hear what the mournful linnets say

Hear what the mournful linnets say:

“ We built our nest compact and warm,

But cruel boys came round our way

And took our summerhouse by storm.”

“ They crushed the eggs so neatly laid;

So now we sit with drooping wing,

And watch the ruin they have made,

Too late to build, too sad to sing.”

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听那悲伤的朱顶雀在诉说：

“我们把巢筑得紧凑又暖和，

但残忍的男孩儿们来了，

像暴风雨一样摧毁了我们的夏屋。”

“他们压碎了我们精心产下的蛋；

所以现在我们垂着翅膀坐着，

看着他们造成的破坏，

再建巢已为时过晚，太悲伤而无法歌唱。”