Translation of the song 早春賦 artist Japanese Children Songs

春は名のみの風の寒さや

It is spring in name only with cold winds

谷の鶯　歌は思えど

The valley's warblers think of singing

時にあらずと　声も立てず

But keep silent deciding it is too early

時にあらずと　声も立てず

But keep silent deciding it is too early

氷解け去り葦は角ぐむ

Ice has thawed and reeds have sprouted

さては時ぞと　思うあやにく

Spring seems to have come at last, but

今日もきのうも　雪の空

The sky is snowy today as well as yesterday

今日もきのうも　雪の空

The sky is snowy today as well as yesterday

春ときかねば　知らでありしを

If I had not been told that spring has come

聞けば急かるる　胸の思いを

I would be unaware and enjoying peace of mind

いかにせよとの　この頃か

Spring is when you cannot help getting thrilled

いかにせよとの　この頃か

Spring is when you cannot help getting thrilled