There was a man of double deed,
Who sowed his garden full of seed;
When the seed began to grow,
'Twas like a garden full of snow;
When the snow began to melt,
'Twas like a ship without a belt;
When the ship began to sail,
'Twas like a bird without a tail;
When the bird began to fly,
'Twas like an eagle in the sky;
When the sky began to roar,
'Twas like a lion at my door;
When my door began to crack,
'Twas like a stick across my back;
When my back began to smart,
'Twas like a penknife in my heart;
And when my heart began to bleed,
'Twas death, and death, and death indeed.
Man of double affairs
A man has two deeds
Who sows the seed full of gardens.
When the seeds begin to grow.
'Twas like a snow-covered garden;
When the snow begins to melt,
'It's like a ship without a belt.
When the ship starts to sail
'It's like a bird without a tail.
When the bird starts to fly.
It's like an eagle in the sky;
When the sky begins to roar,
'It's like a lion at my door.
When my door starts to crack,
'Twas like sticks across my back;
When my back starts to get smart
'It's like a knife in my mind.
And when my heart started to bleed
'Certainly death, death and death.