The ring'o fared on its own On that birch plank. Where'o, where'o is my darling, When she's not here? The ring'o fared on its own And first it bumbed to a Dee. Where'o, where'o is my darling? I beg far away. The ring'o fared on its own And then it bumbed to an E. Where'o, where'o is my darling? I wonder who knows. The ring'o fared on its own And then it bumbed to an A. Where'o, where'o is my darling? Well, soon will I know. The ring'o fared for the last time When it bumbed to a Dee. Dead'o, dead'o is your darling And she is guiding the ring. The ring'o stayed put On that birch plank. Dead'o, dead'o is your darling And that's why she ain't here.