text_original: Long they row and drag the flax seine, Here and there the net is lowered; Now they drag it lengthwise, sidewise, Drag it through the slimy reed beds; But they do not catch the Fire pike, Only smelts, and luckless red fish, Little fish of little value.
text_transcription: LONG THEY ROW AND DRAG THE FLEX SAYING HERE AND THERE THE NET IS LOWERED NOW THEY DRAG IT LENGTHWISE SIDEWISE DRAG IT THROUGH THE SLIMY REED BEDS BUT THEY DO NOT CATCH THE FIRE PIKE ONLY SMELT AND LUCKLESS REDFISH LITTLE FISH OF LITTLE VALUE
phonemes: lˈɔŋ ðeɪ ɹˈoʊ ænd dɹˈæɡ ðə flˈæks sˈeɪn, hˈɪɹ ɐnd ðˈɛɹ ðə nˈɛt ɪz lˈoʊɚd; nˈaʊ ðeɪ dɹˈæɡ ɪt lˈɛŋθwaɪz, sˈaɪdwaɪz, dɹˈæɡ ɪt θɹuː ðə slˈaɪmi ɹˈiːd bˈɛdz; bˌʌt ðeɪ duːnˌɑːt kˈætʃ ðə fˈaɪɚ pˈaɪk, ˈoʊnli smˈɛlts, ænd lˈʌkləs ɹˈɛd fˈɪʃ, lˈɪɾəl fˈɪʃ ʌv lˈɪɾəl vˈæljuː.