He has said - but it won't stop at that

My father has said

that I should rock the child;

and in the evening he will

boil three eggs for me.

If he boils me three,

he will eat two himself,

and I don't want to rock

for just one egg.

My mother has said

that I should tell on the maids;

and in the evening she will

roast three birds;

if she roasts me three

she will eat two herself,

and for just one bird

I'm not tempted to be a traitor.

My sweetheart has said

that I should think of him,

and in the evening he will

give me three little kisses.

If he gives me three,

it won't stop at that.

What do I care about a little bird -

why should I concern myself over an egg?