How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?

How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

Whistle, and she'll come to you.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

You may be on land, yet not in a garden.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

The Catt sees not the mouse ever.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

Fire is next akin to smoke.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.

So was hir jolly whistel wel y-wette.