I Love the Summertime

I love the cheerful summertime
With all its buds and flowers,
Its tender grass so green and smooth
Its cool refreshing showers.
I love to hear the little birds
That carol ‘mid the trees,
I love the gentle murmuring stream,
I love the evening breeze.

I love the glad, the glorious sun
That gives us light and heat,
I love the pearly drops of dew
That fall down to her feet.
I love to linger ‘mid the hum
Of ever busy bees,
And note the many wonders rare,
My happy fancy sees.