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 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.