Once there was a tree,
And the tree was away down in the valley,
Away down in the valley.

On that tree there was a limb,
A very nice and a handsome limb.
Limb on the tree,
And the tree was away down in the valley,
Away down in the valley.

On that limb there was a branch,
A very nice and a handsome branch.
Branch on the limb, and the
Limb on the tree,
And the tree was away down in the valley,
Away down in the valley.

On that branch there was a twig,
A very nice and a handsome twig.
Twig on the branch, and the
Branch on the limb, and the
Limb on the tree,
And the tree was away down in the valley,
Away down in the valley.

On that twig there was a nest,
A very nice and a handsome nest.
Nest on the twig, etc.

In that nest there was an egg,
A very nice and a handsome egg.
Egg in the nest, etc.

In that egg there was a bird,
A very nice and a handsome bird.
Bird in the egg, etc.

On that bird there was a beak,
A very nice and a handsome beak.
Beak on the bird, etc.

On that beak there was a song,
A very nice and a handsome song.
Song on the beak, and the
Beak on the bird, and the
Bird in the egg, and the
Egg in the nest, and the
Nest on the twig, and the
Twig on the branch, and the
Branch on the limb, and the
Limb on the tree,
And the tree was away down in the valley,
Away down in the valley.