B.S. Ingemann: 'Storken sidder paa Bondens Tag'

 

Storken sidder paa bondens tag

 

Storken sidder paa Bondens Tag;

Han seer over Mark og Enge.

Det bliver saa deilig en Foraarsdag;

Nu kommer den favre Tid, jeg vented saalænge.

 

Storken klapprer paa Bondens Tag,

Og Gjøgen kukker i Skoven.

Med Mailøv nu kommer skjøn Valborgs Dag;

Nu stiger der Pindseglands med Sol over Voven.

 

Storken flyver fra Bondens Tag;

Han spanker i gronne Enge.

Han kommer som Gjest til skjøn Valborgs Dag;

Han bringer den favre Tid, jeg vented saalænge.

 

Storken flyver til Hosten bort;

Han kommer igjen ad Aare.

Du Sommerens Gjest! dvæl ikke for kort!

Velkommen du favre Tid, jeg elsker saa saare!

 

 

See the stork on his farm-roof nest

 

See the stork on his farm-roof nest,

O'er meadows and fields he's gazing.

A lovely spring day will us soon have blessed,

My long-yearned for season's here with beauty amazing.

 

Hear the stork on the farm roof clack,

From woods the glad cuckoo's calling.

When trees are in leaf it means May Day's back;

Now Whitsun sun gilds the waves with lustre enthralling.

 

Now the stork leaves his farm-roof nest;

Through green meadows struts and gazes.

When May Day is here he's a much-loved guest;

He brings us the time of year whose beauty amazes.

 

Off the stork flies when autumn's nigh;

Next year he'll be back to cheer me.

You summertime guest! Delay your goodbye!

Oh welcome, fair time of year my heart loves so dearly!