Down in the meadow on a sunny summer day
The cicada sang while the ants worked away
Strummin' her fiddle, dancin' in the light
Singin' sweet songs from mornin' till night
Oh come join the fun, life's too short to toil!
But the ants kept haulin', stackin' grain in their soil
And the ant insists on saying so!
(Oh, yeah, keep on workin', keep on workin'!)
The lazy days faded, the cool winds would blow
Winter came creepin', bringin' ice and snow
Hey cicada, cicada, singin' all summer long!
(Sing it loud, sing it strong!)
While the ant built her house, sturdy and true
Now winter's here knockin', what you gonna do?
Oh cicada, cicada, dancin' in the Sun!
(Fun's all done, fun's all done!)
The ant's got her pantry full to the brim
While you're shiverin' cold, wishin' you had worked like him!
The cicada knocked softly on the ant's cozy door
Dear friend, I'm freezin', can't take anymore
Lend me a crumb, just a little to eat?
The ant looked out and said, Ain't that neat?
You sang and you played while we gathered our store
Now dance through the winter like you did before!
And the ant insists on saying so!
(Work hard, play smart, that's the score!)
The cicada hung her head, learned the lesson so clear
Preparation matters when the cold draws near
Hey cicada, cicada, singin' all summer long!
(Sing it loud, sing it strong!)
While the ant built her house, sturdy and true
Now winter's here knockin', what you gonna do?
Oh cicada, cicada, dancin' in the Sun!
(Fun's all done, fun's all done!)
The ant's got her pantry full to the brim
While you're shiverin' cold, wishin' you had worked like him!
Now listen up, y'all, this tale's got a beat
Balance your fun with a little hard feat
Sing when it's sunny, but save for the rain
'Cause winter comes callin', again and again!
(Yeah, yeah, balance it right!)
Hey cicada, cicada, learn from the past!
(Work and play, make it last!)
Sing your heart out, but stash some away
So when winter hits, you'll smile every day!
Oh ant and cicada, together they show
Live life with rhythm, let the good times flow!
(Oh, yeah, let the good times flow!)
Yeah, cicada and ant, what a story to tell
Work hard, play hard, and all will be well!
(All will be well! Yeah!)
Yee-haw!