River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the bittern would think
That my pitch was loud as it goes
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the coot would think
That my beak was white as snow
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the curlew would think
That my legs were long as a mile
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today?
I wish the crane would think
My neck was high as the hill.
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the duck would think
My feet were webbed and wholesome
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the ibis would think
I would be cool in the tropics.
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the kingfisher would think
I am adorned with blue and orange
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish the cygnet would think
I was white and cool as others
River bird, river bird
What bothers you today
I wish that you will think through
Why you bother as much as me
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I would like to translate this poem
river bird, what beautiful you are