Spring, with her proverbial fires,
(I shall to buy some tires),
Warms me to my vernal singing.
(Both my racquets need restringing.)

Now from winter's fastness freed,
(Oh, the summer suit I need!)
Comes the spring, destroying reason.
(Oh, my shoes of yesterseason!)

Welcome, spring, and winter, hence!
(Tennis balls cost fifty cents.)
Spring is here, O sweet my coz!
(Roses, seven bucks a doz.)

Spring, with her proverbial fires,
(I shall to buy some tires),
Warms me to my vernal singing.
(Both my racquets need restringing.)

Now from winter's fastness freed,
(Oh, the summer suit I need!)
Comes the spring, destroying reason.
(Oh, my shoes of yesterseason!)

Welcome, spring, and winter, hence!
(Tennis balls cost fifty cents.)
Spring is here, O sweet my coz!
(Roses, seven bucks a doz.)