The swallow is a mason,
And underneath the eaves
He builds a nest, and plasters it
With mud and hay and leaves.

Of all the weavers that I know
The oriole is the best;
High on the branches of the tree
She hangs her cozy nest.

The woodpecker is hard at work—
A carpenter is he—
And you can hear him hammering
His nest high up the tree.

Some little birds are miners,
Some build upon the ground;
And busy little tailors, too,
Among the birds are found.