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from Volkslieder (Folksongs)

The little nut‑tree
 (Sung text for setting by G. Bush)
 See original
Language: English 
Our translations:  DUT
I had a little nut-tree, 
And nothing would it bear
But a silver nutmeg 
And a golden pear;

The King of Spain's daughter
She came to visit me,
And all for the sake 
Of my little nut-tree.

 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Geoffrey Bush (1920 - 1998), "The little nut-tree", stanzas 1-2, from Songs of wonder, no. 5

Text Authorship:

  • from Volkslieder (Folksongs) , written <<1797

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • DUT Dutch (Nederlands) (Lidy van Noordenburg) , "Ik had een notenboompje", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Lidy van Noordenburg

This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 20
Word count: 100

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