if i were only a little puppy, not your baby, mother dear, would you say "no" to me if i tried to eat from your dish?

would you drive me off, saying to me, "get away, you naughty little puppy?"

then go, mother, go! i will never come to you when you call me, and never let you feed me any more.

if i were only a little green parrot, and not your baby, mother dear, would you keep me chained lest i should fly away?

would you shake your finger at me and say, "what an ungrateful wretch of a bird! it is gnawing at its chain day and night?"

then, go, mother, go! i will run away into the woods; i will never let you take me in your arms again.