1. Winter came and summer went backwards
As if it were a ghost that passed during turmoil

2. And the cicada was always singing
With his beautiful voice praising abundance

3. Until the cold winter pinched him
He realized his cloak was torn

4. He went to the ant complaining of his hunger
Profusely crying his tears

5. He said to her humbly, my neighbor
Have mercy on me and care for my state

6. I beg you, O owner of great kindness
To lend me some grains of barley

7. So I can live during the winter days
And get rid of this misery

8. Until summer comes again O glorious one
I will return it with interest

9. But the flaw of the ant was that she saw no good in debt
What did you do during the harvest season?

10. I was singing poems to people
She said you did well young man

11. You sang in summer so dance in winter