What is the origin of the phrase

[.Bonokoski]

Spring has sprung the grass is riz

[mikewith]

Somneone else had a go at answering this recently: question 7879

[moira]

I recall the verse: Der spring is sprung, der grass is riz, I wonder where dem boidies is? Der little boids is on der wing - Ain't dat absoid? Der little wings is on der boid. Don't know who wrote it though!