Stork, stork, gilice,
what are you carrying in your mouth?
Fur, fur, fur!
What's the fur for?
Knitting a sieve.
Why the sieve?
Sifting dander.
Why the dandruff?
Fattening up a pig.
Why the pig?
To make a little fish.
Why the backpack?
Greasing the car.
Why the car?
Carrying a palm tree.
What's the fibre for?
To make planks.
What's that board for?
To make a small house.
Why that little house?
Lads, maids
to invite him in,
to dance in it.
Where is that little house?
In the big grass.
Where is the big weed?
He was held down by the big scythe.
Where is the big scythe?
It is hung in a small garden.
Where is that little garden?
Burnt by the big fire.
Where is the big fire?
Extinguished by the big water.
Where is the big water?
Felitta the bull bull.
Where is that bull bull?
Lentil-pea plough.
Where are the lentil peas?
The little bird has it up.
Where is that little bird?
He flew up the big tree.
Where is that big tree?
He was held down by the big axe.
Where is the big axe?
It belongs in a cubbyhole,
in your hand with its handle.
(Ágnes Kovács: Folk tales for kindergarten children)
