Der kleine Finkenhahn

The Little Finch Rooster

Once upon a time there was a little finch rooster
in the delightful month of May,
he chirped from the linden tree
his little song happily and freely.
And next to him in the lilac bush
there chirped a 'she',
and he was completely enchanted by this melody!

Then sang the little finch rooster:
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
Sweetheart, come and listen to me!
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
She chirped: Come here, my darling,
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
there's still room in the lilac bush!
- chirp, chirp, chirp.

Then the little finch rooster moved
over to the 'she'
and they pecked harmoniously
for three days.
At first he was very in love
and didn't get tired at all.
But suddenly he noticed: She always chirps
the same song!

Then sang the little finch rooster:
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
I'll go a bit next door!
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
She chirped: That's not possible, no!
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
I need a nest, you move in with me!
- chirp, chirp, chirp.

And as said, it was done,
the nest was soon built.
The chaffinch solemnly married
the little finch rooster.
Soon there was a little crowd in the nest,
screaming loudly for food.
Mr. Finch rooster no longer sang,
fetching food late and early!

And sadly the finch rooster thinks:
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
Love is an empty delusion!
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
So little finch roosters take note:
- chirp, chirp, chirp -
vanish in time! - chirp, chirp, chirp.