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King of the Birds

Eliza Carthy
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง English ยท Original

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The wren, the wren, the king of the birds On St Stephen's Day he was caught in the firs Though he is little his family is great Rise up, Mrs Thomas, and give us a treat Hello, hello, hello boys Hello, hello, hello Between the finger and the thumb Oh, there was a blister as big as a plum As big as an apple, as plumb as a cherry Oh, give us all something to make us all merry Hello, hello, hello boys Hello, hello, hello Mr Thomas, a worthy old man Oh, he's come on home and he's brought us a wren Brought us a wren, lads, to sing us a tune So we could be happy on old Christmas morn Hello, hello, hello boys Hello, hello, hello The wren, the wren, the king of the birds On St Stephen's Day he was caught in the firs Though he is little his family is great Rise up, Mrs Thomas, and give us a treat Hello, hello, hello boys Hello, hello, hello Hello, hello, hello boys Hello, hello, hello