Spring has arrived , and merrily
the birds greet it with happy song;
and the brooks , at the blowing of the zephyrs,
with sweet murmuring rush along.
Then , covering the air with a black cloak , come
lightning and thunder chosen to herald it;
then , when these are silent , the little birds
return anew to their melodious enchantment.
And now in the pleasant flowery meadow ,
to the soft murmur of boughs and grasses ,
sleeps the goatherd with his faithful
dog at his side.
To the festive sound of pastoral bagpipes
Nymphs and shepherds dance under their beloved sky
At Spring s sparkling arrival.