Thumbelina

Once there was a maiden¹, so beautiful and kind.
She was the smallest maiden fair that you could ever find.
She was sweet and she was gentle, and she loved the simple way.
At night she slept in a walnut² shell, she sailed on a flower all day.
CHOURS
Tiny Thumbelina, you could fit into my hand.
I hope you find a happy place, in a sunny fairyland.
Somewhere there’s tiny prince, he’s handsome good and kind.
He is just the prince that Thumbelina wants to find
He’s strong and he is gentle and he loves the simple way.
He and Thumbelina will be happy all their days.

1 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

2 walnut   

n.胡桃，胡桃木，胡桃色，茶色

参考例句：

• Walnut is a local specialty here.核桃是此地的土特产。
• The stool comes in several sizes in walnut or mahogany.凳子有几种尺寸，材质分胡桃木和红木两种。