At the time of spring, the flowers come up
Some frozen iris, some buttercup
The lilies, daffodils, hawthorn, that’s new
All grow in my garden, starting at half-past two
No, I’m not counting, I just happen to know
That at 2:31 on May 1st the first bloom starts to grow
I run outside in my pajamas to see
The little green buds, small as can be
I grab the watering can from the shelf
And tip-toe aro...