Like a drum my heart was beating
And your kiss was sweet as wine
But the joys of love are fleeting
For Pierrot and Columbine
Your little face peeked out from under your woolly hat
As the winter ice cracked under tyre
Our breath hung frozen in the morning air
At last! We are here!
You cried at first, a bit, for Mammy
But after a while, not at all
As we rolled over in mocking falls
Great joy in a bundle so small
Your whole life ahead stretching out
When this January day will be lost in time
So let's enjoy these exuberant moments
When I can still hold your hand in mine
