&uremylifewithdelight,
Yournoseissoshiny,yourheadissoround,
Andyourshapeissht!
Ding-a-dong,ding-a-dong!
Ain'tyoupleasedwithmysong?"
“哦,小铲子多可爱!”拨火棍这样唱,
“你真让我销魂,让我断肠。
叮铃当,叮铃当!若你爱听我的歌,
我拿块苹果馅儿饼喂你尝。
当你铲起煤块发出动听的嚓嚓声,
简直迷得我心儿呀飞出胸膛;
你的小鼻子发着光,脑袋儿圆又圆,
体形苗条,通身闪亮亮!
叮铃当,叮铃当!
我的歌儿可让你感到欢畅?”
三
"Alas!Mrs。Broom,"sighedtheTongsinhissong,
"Oh!isitbesothin,
Andmylegsaresolong,—ding-a-dong,ding-a-dong!—
Thatyoudon'teapin?
Ah!fairestofcreatures,wheheroom,
Ah!whydon'tyouheedmyplaint?
Mustyouneedsbesocruel,youbeautifulBroom,
Becauseyouarecovered>
Ding-a-dong,ding-a-dong!
Youarelywrong。"
“唉!扫帚夫人,”火钳唱着歌叹气道,
“是否就因为我长得太瘦小,
我的腿儿细又长,叮铃当,叮铃当!