Round about the world, while nobody can know.

Little bird, little bird, whither do you flee?

Far away around the world, while nobody can see.

Little bird, little bird, how long will you roam?

All round the world and around again home;

Round the round world, and back through the air,

When the morning comes, the little bird is there.

Back comes the little bird and looks and in he flies,

Up wakes the little boy, and opens both his eyes.

Sleep, sleep, little boy, little bird’s away,