And on this twig there stood a fine nest,
The finest nest that ever you did see,
And the nest on the twig, and the twig on the bough, etc.
And in this nest there sat a fine bird,
The finest bird, etc.
And on this bird there grew a fine feather,
The finest feather, etc.
And of this feather was made a fine bed,
The finest bed, etc.
And on this bed was laid a fine mother,
The finest mother, etc.
In the arms of this mother was laid a fine babe,
The finest babe, etc.
And the babe he grew up and became a fine boy,
The finest boy, etc.
And boy put an acorn all into the earth,
The finest acorn, etc.
And out of this acorn there grew a fine tree,
The finest tree, etc.
