一
The Broom and the Shovel, the Poker and Tongs,
They all took a drive in the Park;
And they each sang a song, ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong!
Before they went back in the dark.
Mr. Poker he sate quite upright in the coach;
Mr. Tongs made a clatter and clash;
Miss Shovel was dressed all in black (with a brooch);
Mrs. Broom was in blue (with a sash).
Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong!
And they all sang a song.
扫帚、铲子、拨火棍,还有火钳,
他们在公园里兜风多么悠闲;
他们各自唱了一首歌,叮铃当,叮铃当!
他们趁着夜色回家一路颠。
拨火棍先生直挺挺坐在马车上;
火钳先生发出咔嚓的声响;
铲子小姐别了枚胸针穿着身黑衣;
扫帚夫人系着腰带配了件蓝衣裳。
叮铃当,叮铃当!
他们一路唱歌多欢畅。
二
"O Shovely so lovely!" the Poker he sang,
"You have perfectly conquered my heart.
Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong! If you're pleased with my song,
I will feed you with cold apple-tart.
When you scrape up the coals with a delicate sound,
You enrapture my life with delight,
Your nose is so shiny, your head is so round,
And your shape is so slender and bright!
Ding-a-dong, ding-a-dong!
Ain't you pleased with my song?"
“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," sighed the Tongs in his song,
"Oh! is it because I'm so thin,