Lift a finger by the garden path Rest a weary spirit and by half Trip no fe no fe neh down the path Trip no fe no fe neh, and by half Climb a ladder, fit the perfect star Willows weep along the river's edge Steal a boat and pole it down the stream Taking only ever what you need In the creeping shadow by the end of the garden Find a creature who will teach you life, oh Step down from the stile across the field Move a merry step because you can While away the city and the greed Till you see those faces drawing near In the creeping shadow by the end of the garden Find a creature who will teach you life, oh Lift a finger by the garden path Rest a weary spirit and by half Trip no fe no fe neh down the path Trip no fe no fe neh, and by half