谁来拿火炬?
红雀说,是我,
我立刻把它拿来。
我将会拿火炬。
Wholl carry the link?
I; said the Linnet;
Ill fetch it in a minute;
Ill carry the link。
谁来当主祭?
是我,鸽子说,
我要哀悼挚爱,
我将会当主祭。
Wholl be chief mourner?
I; said the Dove;
I mourn for my love;
Ill be chief mourner。
谁来抬棺?
是我,鸢说,
如果不走夜路,
我就会来抬棺。
Wholl carry the coffin?
I; said the Kite;
If its not through the night;
Ill carry the coffin。
谁来扶棺?
是我们,鹪鹩说,
还有公鸡和母鸡,
我们会来扶棺。
Wholl bear the pall?
We; said the Wren;
Both the cock and the hen;
Well bear the pall。
谁来唱赞美诗?