English: Thirteenth Century
SUMER 1 is icumen in.
Lhude sing cuccu.
Groweth sed
And bloweth med
And springth the wude nu.
Sing cuccu!
Awe bleteth after lomb,
Lhouth after calve cu;
Bulluc...
English: Thirteenth Century SUMER 1 is icumen in. Awe bleteth after lomb, |
Hail, beauteous stranger of the grove! What time the daisy decks the green, |
O Blithe new-comer! I have heard, While I am lying on the grass |
From “The Birthday” |
" 'Tis the cuckoo— |