[Verse 1]
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds
St. Stephen's Day was caught in the furze
Although he was little his honour was great
Jump up me lads and give him a treat

[Verse 2]
As I was going to Killenaule
I met a wren upon the wall
I took me stick and knocked him down
And brought him in to Carrick Town

[Verse 3]
Droolin, Droolin, wheres your nest?
Tis in the bush that I love best
In the tree the holly tree
Where all the boys do follow me

[Chorus]
Up with the kettle and down with the pan
And give us a penny to bury the wren

[Verse 4]
I followеd the wren three miles or morе
Three mile or more three miles or more
Ifollowed the wren three miles or more
At six o'clock in the morning
[Verse 5]
I have a little box under me arm
Under me arm under me arm
I have a little box under me arm
A penny or tuppence would do it no harm

[Verse 6]
Mrs. Clancy's a very good woman
A very good woman, a very good woman
Mrs. Clancy's a very good woman
She give us a penny to bury the wren