The Evergreen ‎#8

8. Sing, Birds, Merrily Sing

1 The springtime comes, the air grows warm,
The trees bud forth in leafy green,
And in the woods, and in the vale,
The robin and its mate are seen.
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!
Sunbeams warm the balmy air,
Earth grows green again and so fair,
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!

2 The summer comes, the flowers bloom,
All nature rings with gladsome song,
For in the mountain, hill and dell,
The birds their happy notes prolong.
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!
Summer with its joy is here,
Flowers fair and fruits appear,
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!

3 O sons of earth, if birds thus bring
Unto their Maker chanting praise,
Let us be grateful too and sing,
With thankful hearts our gladsome lays.
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!
God is good, and kind, and true,
He has greatly cared for you,
Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!

Text Information

• First Line: The springtime comes, the air grows warm
• Title: Sing, Birds, Merrily Sing
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: Sing, birds, merrily, merrily sing!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The springtime comes, the air grows warm]
• Composer: R. A. Kinzie
• Incipit: 53156 54234 34565
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.