He is a fool who lets slip a bird in the hand for a bird in the
bush.

He is a fool who lets slip a bird in the hand for a bird in the
bush.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Hear how the birds, on ev'ry blooming spray,
With joyous musick wake the dawning day.

Hear how the birds, on ev'ry blooming spray,
With joyous musick wake the dawning day.

Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.

Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.

Birds of a feather will gather together.

Birds of a feather will gather together.

Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.

Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.

A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
[A feather in hand is better than read more

A feather in hand is better then a bird in the ayre.
[A feather in hand is better than a bird in the air.]

To warm their little loves the birds complain.

To warm their little loves the birds complain.

The nightingale has a lyre of gold,
The lark's is a clarion call,
And the blackbird plays read more

The nightingale has a lyre of gold,
The lark's is a clarion call,
And the blackbird plays but a boxwood flute,
But I love him best of all.
For his song is all the joy of life,
And we in the mad spring weather,
We two have listened till he sang
Our hearts and lips together.