I had a little nut tree, nothing would it bear
But a silver nutmeg and a golden pear
The King of Spain's daughter came to visit me
And all for the sake of my little nut tree
Her dress was made of crimson
Jet black was her hair
She asked me for my nutmeg
And my golden pear
I said, "So fair a princess
Never did I see
I'll give you all the fruit
From my little nut tree"