All too soon the countryside, br Now fresh greened and sprouting more br Than spring, looks out for wider br Room, shakes it's newborn blossoms br Then ushers April to the door. br And April's away. br br No longer teenage, Flora's br Grown maturer now, slightly br Deeper hued, flowers adorning br Every late spring bough, while br April, already pale, turns white, br Then April's away. br br Heated by more ardent sun, br Hedgerows must have stronger feed. br Palid from work early done br April leaves, - makes way for May br To ensure Flora has her needs br Now April's away.