| Who'll be the Parson? | With my little book, |
| I, said the Rook, | I'll be the Parson. |
| Who'll sing a Psalm? | As he sat in the bush, |
| I, said the Thrush, | I'll sing a Psalm? |
| Who'll be the Clerk? | If it's not in the dark, |
| I, said the Lark, | I'll be the Clerk. |
| Who'll be chief mourner? | Because I mourned for my love, |
| I, said the Dove, | I'll be chief mourner. |
| Who'll carry the link? | I'll fetch it in a minute, |
| I, said the Linnet, | I'll carry the link. |
