When I bring to you coloured toys, my child, I understand why there is such a play of colours on clouds, on water,
当我送你彩色玩具的时候,我的孩子,我了解为什么云中水上会幻弄出这许多颜色,
and why flowers are painted in tints when I give coloured toys to you, my child.
为什么花朵都用颜色染起,当我送你彩色玩具的时候,我的孩子。
When I sing to make you dance I truly now why there is music in leaves,
当我唱歌使你跳舞的时候,我彻底地知道为什么树叶上响出音乐,
and why waves send their chorus of voices to the heart of the listening earth---when I sing to make you dance.
为什么波浪把它们的合唱送进静听的大地的心头--当我唱歌使你跳舞的时候。
When I bring sweet things to your greedy hands I know why there is honey in the cup of the flowers
当我把糖果递到你贪婪的手中的时候,我懂得为什么花心里有蜜,
and why fruits are secretly filled with sweet juice---when I bring sweet things to your greedy hands.
为什么水果里隐藏着甜汁--当我把糖果递到你贪婪的手中的时候。
When I kiss your face to make you smile, my darling, I surely understand what pleasure streams from the sky in morning light,
当我吻你的脸使你微笑的时候,我的宝贝,我的确了解晨光从天空流下时,是怎样的高兴,
and what delight that is which the summer breeze brings to my body---when I kiss you to make you smile.
暑天的凉风吹到我身上的是怎样的愉快--当我吻你的脸使你微笑的时候。