In just-spring when the world is mud-luscious
The little lame balloon man whistles far and wee

And eddie and bill come running from marbles and piracies and it's spring

When the world is puddle-wonderful the queer old balloon man whistles far and wee and betty and isbel come dancing

From hop-scotch and jump-rope and it's spring and the goat-footed balloon man whistles far and wee