1. In the beginning . . there was a tree . . a tall tree . . straight as a dart. It grew upon the deep deep sea . . rooted in the white whales' heart (REPT. LAST LINES) 2. And from it's branches hung the stars . . And ripe as fruit . . the moon and sun. And Pegasus did nestle there . . with Rigel and Aldeberan. 3. The lightning came and struck the tree. It left the greater part to stand . . but branch and stars fell on the sea . . And that that fell . . it became the land. 4. And one star . . it became the Whale . . and one became the Hawk so wild . . And one star . . it became the Stone . . And one star . . it became the Child . . 5. And the Child grew all with the Stone . . and the Stone it grew to meet the Hawk. And the Hawk it flew across the sea to seek the Whale . . all white as chalk. 6. And in the whale, there beat a heart. And in the heart there lived a seed. And from the seed there sprung a tree . . . and it grew upon the deep deep sea. REPT. VERSE 1