[Rosalie:]
The swallow's a dear little bird
That comes over here in the Spring,
And eagerly tries to catch plenty of flies,
By darting about on the wing.
[Others:]
Up high, he's darting about on the wing.
[Boniface:]
Just now with a fuss that's absurd,
On building a nest he is bent;
I think he believes in a home in the eaves,
Where he hasn't to pay any rent!
[Others:]
Oh, my! oh, my!
How nice not to pay any rent!
[All:]
Swallow! swallow!
Dear little innocent swallow!
Doing your best to get ready a nest,
And fluttering to and fro.
[Rosalie:]
Ah!
[Others:]
Swallow! swallow!
There's an example to follow!
[All:]
You're making love in the sky up above,
So we'll do the same below!
[Rosalie:]
The swallow is fond of his mate,
But how do you know it will last?
For haven't I heard that this dear little bird
Is thought to be awfully fast!
[Others:]
Oh, no! he's swift, but he's not a bit fast!
[Stephen:]
Just watch any pair tête-à-tête,
There really is nothing amiss.
She gets a bit peck'd, but she doesn't object,
For it's only the same as a kiss.
[Others:]
That's so, that's so,
A peck is as good as a kiss!
[All:]
Swallow! swallow!
Dear little innocent swallow!
Doing your best to get ready a nest,
And fluttering to and fro.
[Rosalie:]
Ah!
[Others:]
Swallow! swallow!
There's an example to follow!
[All:]
You're making love in the sky up above,
So we'll do the same below!