Es tönen die Lieder / With Laughter and Singing

Lyrics

Es tönen die Lieder,Der Frühling kehrt wiederEs spielet der HirteAuf seiner Schalmei.La la la la la la la la la,La la la la la la la la.

Translation

The songs soundSpring is coming againThe shepherd is playingOn his shawm*.

*Shawm = double-reed aerophone, predecessor to the oboe (source)

Singable English – With Laughter and Singing

With laughter and singingThe green earth is springingThe shepherd is pipingAgain it is spring.

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