oh the wren oh the wren is the king of all birds on st stephen s day he got caught in the firs it s up with the kettle and down with the pan give us a penny for to bury the wren oh the wren oh the wren is a terrible rake won t you give us a penny for the little bird s wake it s up with the bottle and it s down with the can give us a penny for to bury the wren oh the wren oh the wren has the tiniest quill won t you give us a penny for the little bird s will it s up with the paper and it s down with the pen give us a penny for to bury the wren oh the wren oh the wren is the king of all birds on st stephen s day he got caught in the firs it s up with the kettle and down with the pan give us a penny for to bury the wren