When winter comes and food is scarce
We'll warn our toes to stay indoors
When summer's gone, we'll fly away
And find the sun when winter comes

Must fix the fence by the acre plot
Two young foxes have been nosing around
The lambs and the chickens won't feel safe until it's done

I must dig a drain by the carrot patch
The whole crop spoils if it gets too damp
And where will we be with an empty store
When winter comes?

When winter comes and food is scarcе
We'll warn our toes to stay indoors
When summеr's gone, we'll fly away
And find the sun when winter comes

I must find the time to plant some trees
In the meadow where the river flows
In time to come they'll make good shade for some poor soul

When winter comes and food is scarce
We'll warn our toes to stay indoors
When summer's gone, we'll fly away
And find the sun when winter comes
And find the sun when winter comes