Jancis Harvey - Swallow, Swallow

Swallow swallow, little swallow

Must you fly away?

Why must you leave us, every summer grieve us

Wouldn't you like to stay?

I must be gone, the autumn has come

The leaves are turning to brown

And if I don't fly then, I shall surely die then

I could not return

Swallow swallow, little swallow

Can I come with you?

The wind is getting colder, and I am growing older

Wouldn't you take me too?

Come with me, far over the sea

Let's leave the mist and the rain

Come and find the sun now, summer's almost gone now

I must go again

Swallow swallow, little swallow

Time is drifting by

You must go without me, never think about me

Never reason why

You had your chance to join in the dance

Now it's too late to begin

The olive trees are calling, but here the leaves are falling

You'll never see me again