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第214章 FISHING SONGS

1.A birr!a whirr!a salmon’s on-A goodly fish,a beauty!

The strong,the quick,the steady;The line darts from the active wheel-Have all things right and ready.

2.A birr!a whirr!the salmon’s out Far on the rushing river;Onward he holds with sudden leap,Or plunges through the whirlpoolIn desperate endeavour.

How madly whirls the breathless wheel,Now hurried,now abating!

3.A birr!a whirr!the salmon‘s off!

No,no,we still have got him;

And like a bright imbedded stone Lies gleaming at the bottom.

Hark to the music of the reel-’Tis silent and forsaken;With care we‘ll guard the magic wheel Until its notes re-waken.

4.A birr!a whirr!the salmon’s up!

Give line,give line and measure!But now he turns !Keep down ahead,And lead him as a child is led,And land him at your leisure.Hark to the music of the reel-‘Tis welcome,it is glorious;It wanders through the winding wheel,Returning and victorious.

5.A birr!a whirr!the salmon’s in,Upon the bank extended;The princely fish is gasping low,His brilliant colours come and go,All beautifully blended.