The old Pig said to the little pigs,
In the forest is truffles and mast,
Follow me then, all ye little pigs,
Follow me fast!'

The Charcoal-burner sat in the shade
With his chin on his thumb,
And saw the big Pig and the little pigs
Chuffling come.

He sat 'neath a green and giant bough,
And the pigs in the ground
Made a wonderful grizzling and gruzzling
And greedy sound.

And when, full-fed, they were gone, and Night
Walked her starry ways,
He stared with his cheeks in his hands
At his sullen blaze.