Ascend and crown the sky, amazing lark You cannot know what joy you bring To this winter-weary heart
Bumble on, friendly bee You do not know how vital is your art
And what relief to see the tiny leaf unfurl On the grand old oak Who shunned all vestments through the winter's chill But now puts on his greenest summer cloak
Come swallows, fast and low Perform your aeronautic feats (like spitfires) Swimming through the air Skimming o'er the growing wheat
Comfrey on the river bank Milkmaids in the meadow damp Cow's parsley with its lacy bobbin' heads Dandelion's golden threads
My heart feels part, as if re-born Of this rejuvenating summer dawn