牛津秘事 chapter two.(5)

I'll dig his grave.
谁来为他挖坟墓？
我，猫头鹰说，
用我的锄和铲
我来为他挖坟墓。
Who'll be the parson?
I, said the Rook,
With my little book,
I'll be the parson.
谁来当他的牧师？
我，乌鸦说，
用我的小册子，
我来当他的牧师。
Who'll be the clerk?
I, said the Lark,
If it's not in the dark,
I'll be the clerk.
谁来做他的执事?
我，云雀说，
如果不是在黑暗中，
我来做他的执事。
Who'll carry the link?
I, said the Linnet,

I'll fetch it in a minute,
I'll carry the link.
谁来秉持火把？
我，红雀说，
我马上就把它拿来，
我来秉持火把。
Who'll be the chief mourner?
I, said the Dove,
I mourn for my love,
I'll be chief mourner.
谁来充当主祭？
我，鸽子说，
我来悼念我的爱人，
我来充当主祭。
Who'll carry the coffin?
I, said the Kite,
If it's not through the night,
I'll carry the coffin.
谁来扶灵？
我，鸢说。
如果不走夜路，
我将扶灵。