She wrapped all her presents and tied them with string
that wonderful bird from Dundee.
She chose all the carols her children would sing
and smiled at the thought that this Christmas would bring
such joy to this bird from Dundee
She prettied her fir tree with silver and gold,
that beautiful bird from Dundee.
She stoked up the fire to keep out the cold
the loveliest Christmas scene was (I am told)
designed by that bird from Dundee.
The farmer’s wife readied her ovens and pans
for succulent birds from Dundee
our wonderful turkey had not heard these plans
her efforts were wasted (do you understand?)
that poor little bird from Dundee!
Paul Hughes 2008
