I heard a bird at dawn br Singing sweetly on a tree, br That the dew was on the lawn, br And the wind was on the lea; br But I didn't listen to him, br For he didn't sing to me. br br I didn't listen to him, br For he didn't sing to me br That the dew was on the lawn br And the wind was on the lea; br I was singing at the time br Just as prettily as he. br br I was singing all the time, br Just a prettily as he, br About the dew upon the lawn br And the wind upon the lea; br So I didn't listen to him br As he sang upon a tree.