“Saya” kata kelelawar kulit kecil itu
“I'll tell you the reason that
“Akan kuberitahu alasannya
The reason that I fly the night
Alasan saya terbang malam
Because I lost my heart's delight”
Karena saya kehilangan kesenangan hati saya “
Chorus:
Paduan suara:
Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day
Durus-dowdy, hari biasa-um-day
Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day
Durus-dowdy, hari biasa-um-day
Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day
Durus-dowdy, hari biasa-um-day
Hi lee-lee, little-I little-o
Hai lee-lee, sedikit-aku sedikit-o
“I” said the robin as he flew
“Aku” kata si robin saat dia terbang
“When I was a young man, I chose too
“Ketika saya masih muda, saya juga memilih
If one wouldn't love me, the other one would
Jika seseorang tidak mencintaiku, yang lain akan melakukannya
Don't you think my notion's good”
Tidakkah menurut Anda gagasan saya bagus “
“I” said the red-bird sitting on a fence
“Saya” kata burung merah yang duduk di pagar
“Once I loved a handsome wench
“Begitu aku mencintai seorang wanita tampan
She got saucy and from me fled
Dia menderita dan aku melarikan diri
Ever since, my head's been red”
Sejak saat itu, kepalaku merah “
“Hoot” said the owl with a head so white
“Hoot” kata si burung hantu dengan kepala yang begitu putih
“A lonesome day and a lonesome night
“Hari yang sepi dan malam yang sepi
Thought I heard some pretty girl say
Kupikir aku dengar ada cewek cantik yang bilang
She'd court all night and sleep all day”
Dia pengadilan sepanjang malam dan tidur sepanjang hari “
“No” said the turtle dove
“Tidak,” kata burung merpati itu
“For that's no way for to gain his love
“Karena itu bukan cara untuk mendapatkan cintanya
If you want to gain your heart's delight
Jika Anda ingin mendapatkan kesenangan hati Anda
Keep him awake both day and night”
Jaga dia terjaga baik siang dan malam “