The Bird Wedding
English translation by Tonpiraten.
A bird once wished to have a wedding
in the green forest.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The thrush, he was the bridegroom,
the blackbird was the bride.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The sparrowhawk, the sparrowhawk,
he was the wedding caller.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The starling, the starling,
he braided the bride's hair.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The waxwing, the waxwing,
brought the wedding wreath.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The lark, the lark,
led the bride to church.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The capercaillie, the capercaillie,
was the verger and chaplain.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The titmouse, the titmouse,
sang the kyrie softly.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The cuckoo cooked the wedding meal
and ate the finest pieces himself.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The owl, the owl,
said goodbye with howling.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The turkeys, the turkeys,
made their broad faces.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The geese and the ducks,
they were the musicians.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The hoopoe, the hoopoe,
brought the coffee pot after the meal.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The penguin, not shy at all,
gave the wedding speech.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The raven, the raven,
brought the first present.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The parrot, the parrot,
turned it into a great commotion.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The waxwing, the waxwing,
sang the song of the bridal wreath.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The marabou, the marabou,
covered his ears while listening.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
Little robin, little robin,
led the bride into her chamber.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The eagle owl, the eagle owl,
closed the window shutters.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The hazel grouse, the hazel grouse,
said: "I wish you a good night's rest!"
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
The rooster crowed: "Good night!"
and then the lamp was put out.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
Mrs. Scratchfoot, Mrs. Scratchfoot,
gave everyone a farewell kiss.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
Now the bird wedding is over,
and all go happily home.
Fidiralala, fidiralala, fidiralalalala!
