1.Donˊt kill the birds！the little birds，That sing about your doorSoon as the joyous Spring has come，And chilling storms are o’er.
2.The little birds！how sweet they sing！Oh，let them joyous live；And do not seek to take the life Which you can never give.
3.Donˊt kill the birds！the pretty birds，That play among the trees；For earth would be a cheerless place，If it were not for these.
4.The little birds！how fond they play！Do not disturb1 their sport；But let them warble2 forth their songs，Till winter cuts them short.1 Disturb，interfere with. 2 Warble，to trill，to carol.
5.Don’t kill the birds！the happy birds，That bless the.eld and grove；So innocent1 to look upon，They claim our warmest love.
6.The happy birds，the tuneful2 birds，How pleasant ˊt is to see！No spot can be a cheerless place Where’er their presence3 be.1Innocent，pure，harmless.2Tuneful，musical，melodious.
3Presence，state of being at hand，existence.
