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There was a Hole
In the middle of the ground
The prettiest hole
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That you ever did see
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Well the hole in the ground,
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now in this hole
There was a root
The prettiest root
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That you ever did see

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Well the root in the hole and the hole in the ground
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And the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now on this root
There was a tree
The prettiest tree
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That you ever did see

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Well the tree on the root and the root in the hole

And the hole in the ground
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now on this tree
There was a branch
The prettiest branch
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That you ever did see

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Well, the branch on the tree and the tree on the root

And the root in the hole and the hole in the ground
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now on this branch
There was a twig
The prettiest twig
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That you ever did see

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Well, the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree
And the tree on the root and the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now on this twig
There was a nest
The prettiest nest
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That you ever did see

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Well, the nest on the twig and the twig on the branch
And the branch on the tree and the tree on the root
And the root in the hole and the hole in the ground
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now in this nest
There was an egg
The prettiest egg
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That you ever did see.

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Well, the egg in the nest and the nest on the twig

And the twig on the branch and the branch on the tree

And the tree on the root and the root in the hole

And the hole in the ground
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.
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Now on this egg
There sat a bird
The prettiest bird
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That you ever did see

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Well, the bird on the egg and the egg in the nest
And the nest on the twig, and the twig on the branch
And the branch on the tree and the tree on the root
And the root in the hole and the hole in the ground,
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and the green grass grew all around, all around,
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And the green grass grew all around.