(1)
What does little birdie say, 小鸟说些什么呢？
In her nest at peep of day? 在这黎明初晓的小巢中？
Let me fly, says little birdie, 小鸟说，让我飞，
Mother, let me fly away, 妈妈，让我飞走吧。
Birdie, rest a little longer, 宝贝，稍留久一会儿，
Till the little wings are stronger. 等到那对小翅膀再长硬些儿。
So she rests a little longer, 因此它又多留了一会儿，
Then she flies away. 然而它还是飞走了。

(2)
What does little baby say, 婴儿说些什么，
In her bed at peep of day? 在破晓时分的床上？
Baby says, like little birdie, 婴儿像小鸟那样说，
Let me rise and fly away. 让我起来飞走吧。
Baby, sleep a little longer, 乖乖，稍微多睡一会儿，
Till the little limbs are stronger. 等你的四肢再长硬点儿。
If she sleeps a little longer, 如果她再多睡一会儿，
Baby too shall fly away. 婴儿必然也会像鸟儿一样地飞走。
by Alfred Tennyson, 1809-1892