The Hare And The Fox

The fox lay still by the birch-tree's root
    In the heather.
The hare was running with nimble foot
    O'er the heather.
Was ever brighter a sunshine-day,
Before, behind me, and every way,
    O'er the heather!

The fox laughed low by the birch-tree's root
    In the heather.
The hare was running with daring foot
    O'er the heather.

I am so happy for everything!
Hallo! Why go you with mighty spring
    O'er the heather?

The fox lay hid by the birch-tree's root
    In the heather.
The hare dashed to him with reckless foot
    O'er the heather.
May God have mercy, but this is queer! --
Good gracious, how dare you dance so here
    O'er the heather?