(From: Lohsa)
Translated by Ed Bernthal

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, where did you eat last night?’
“My dear mother, there by the neighbor
Yes, my dear mother, there by the neighbor.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, what did they give you?’
“My dear mother, small fish
Yes, my dear mother, small fish.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, how did they catch the fish?’
“My dear mother, with the manure fork
Yes, my dear mother, with the manure fork.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, where did they cook them?’
“My dear mother, in the oven pot
Yes, my dear mother, in the oven pot.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, with what did they get them out?’
“My dear mother, with the manure hoe
Yes, my dear mother, with the manure hoe.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, how many of the little fish did you eat?’
“My dear mother, only one piece,
Yes, my dear mother, only one piece.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, who ate the rest of the fish?’
“Mother dear, a little black dog,
Yes, my dear mother, a little black dog.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, where is the little black do?’
“Mother dear, it burst,
Yes, my dear mother, it burst.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, where can I prepare your bed?’’
“Mother dear, in the cemetery,
Yes, my dear mother, in the cemetery.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, how will I lay your little head?’
“Mother dear, lay it down towards evening,
Yes, my dear mother, lay it down towards evening.”

‘Henry dear, my little son,
Ho, with what should I cover you up, my dear son?’
“Mother dear, with green grass
Yes, my dear mother, with green grass.”



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