The Nest in the Ivy Vine

1 A robin built a nest in the ivy vine,
He built it very soft and strong and fine,
Then early and late he would sing to his mate
In the nest in the ivy vine.
Then early and late he would sing to his mate
In the nest in the ivy vine.

2 Four eggs bright and blue in the nest soon lay,
Four homely little birds took their place one day,
Then the robin’s voice rang as he happily sang
To his birdies in the ivy vine.
Then the robin’s voice rang as he happily sang
To his birdies in the ivy vine.

3 He watch’d the little nest now on every side,
He sounded an alarm when a foe he spied,
And dainties he found in the soft, soft ground
For his birdies in the ivy vine.
And dainties he found in the soft, soft ground
For his birdies in the ivy vine.

4 These birdies grew too large for the little nest...
Of course they wish’d to see which could the best,
So away they all flew... just as little birds do!
From the nest in the ivy vine.
So away they all flew... just a little birds do!
From the nest in the ivy vine.


Source: Songs for Children #66