1·"Bird," said the shoemaker, "sing me that song again."
“小鸟，”鞋匠说，“再给我唱一次那首歌。”
2·The bird sang a famous pop song.
这只鸟唱了一首著名的流行歌曲。
3·"There, bird," said the shoemaker, "now sing me that song again."
“给你，小鸟，”鞋匠说，“现在再给我唱那首歌吧。”
4·"This bird," the man said, "can speak ten languages and sing any pop song."
“这只鸟，”男人说，“会说十种语言，还会唱任何流行歌曲。”
5·"Bird," he said, "what a beautiful song that is you sing!"
“小鸟，”他说，“你唱的歌真好听！”
6·The bird was smart because it could speak ten languages and sing any pop song.
这只鸟很聪明，因为它会说十种语言，还会唱任何流行歌曲。
7·What but the melody of song can tell us of the goings and comings of the unknown bird?
除了歌的曲调，谁还能告诉我们这只无名的鸟的来来去去呢？
8·But let the song of the bird cease and the fruit of the tree fall, and will my heart still go on to sing?
但是当小鸟的歌声停止了，树上的果子下坠了，我们的心能不能继续歌唱呢？
9·Sorrow that has lost its memory is like the dumb dark hours that have no bird song, but only the cricket's chirp.
失忆的哀伤犹如喑哑晦涩的时光，没有鸟儿的悦鸣，只有蟋蟀唧唧歌唱。
10·Answers suggest Brits link happiness to bird song, knowing themselves, the environment, responsible pet ownership, contributing to society, going out into the wild and reading Socrates.
对如何挂钩英国人的幸福，提了很多意见：鸟儿鸣唱、了解自我、环境、养宠物要负责、为社会服务、去野外，还有读苏格拉底的书。