Bran is hidden in the hedge

Breathing on his reeds;

Ring, dilly dilly,—Sing, dilly dilly,—

Spring is here,

And maidens beware of the men, O;

With a ren, O; and a fen, O;

And a den, den, den, O;

Sing, dilly dilly.

WORDS AFTER MUSIC.

Where go all the melodies fair,