Near to the nest of his little dame, 身边，娇小雌鸟的窝，

　　Over the mountain side or mead, 飞过山脊或草地，

　　Robert of Lincoln is telling his name: 罗伯特·林肯呼唤自己名字，

　　Bobolink, bobolink, 食米鸟，食米鸟，

　　Spink, spank, spink. 斯宾克，斯潘克，斯宾克，

　　Snug and safe is that nest of ours. 我们的窝安全又舒适，

　　Hidden among the summer flowers. 藏在夏季花丛间，

　　Chee, chee, chee. 唧，唧，唧。

　　Robert of Lincoln is gaily dressed, 罗伯特·林肯盛装华丽，

　　Wearing a bright black wedding coat: 黑色燕尾服闪亮夺目，

　　White are his shoulders, and white his crest, 雪白的肩饰和顶冠，

　　Hear him call in his merry note: 它在空中尽情欢唱，

　　Bobolink, bobolink, 食米鸟，食米鸟，

　　Spink, spank, spink, 斯宾克，斯潘克，斯宾克，

　　Look what a nice new coat is mine; 瞧！我这漂亮的新外套，

　　Sure, there was never a bird so fine. 别的鸟儿怎能比得上，

　　Chee, chee, chee. 唧，唧，唧。

　　Robert of Lincoln's Quaker wife, 那可爱宁静的雌鸟，

　　Pretty and quiet, with plain brown wings, 不时扑闪灰褐色双翼，

　　Passing at home a patient life, 安心静卧于温暖鸟巢，

　　Broods in the grass while her husband sings: 精心地孵化它的宝贝，旁边，它的夫君歌声相伴，

　　Bobolink, bobolink, 食米鸟，食米鸟，

　　Spink, spank, spink, 斯宾克，斯潘克，斯宾克，

　　Brood, kind creature; you need not fear thieves and robbers while I am here. 可爱的孩子，别害怕，小偷，还有强盗，哪个敢来？

　　Chee, chee, chee. 唧，唧，唧。