Dedicated to Louise Genicoud, with text by Édouard Pailleron, this song was written in F major, the original key (E. & C. 4354), and in E-flat major (E. & C. 4355). The song is in strophic form, with three stanzas. The text recounts a Sunday in April when two lovers meet to delight in the beauty of spring, admiring the sights and sounds of nature while enjoying each other’s company.