He fills it with quince and raspberry jam.

This way the pie-man carries bread,

Holding the board on top of his head;

While to the oven he hurries along,

All the time merrily singing his song.

Solo.

If a body meet a body, coming to my fire,

If a body greet a body, why should I have ire? etc.

Chorus.

This is the way we eat the cakes,