Build our home Fluff it up with moss Twigs to the wife Let her line it as boss Leaves we've found Bind it and weave Make it more solid Other stuff retrieve A cosy nest for two For when eggs come Hide from prying eyes Shades from the sun Strong against rain Resilient to the storm A place to rest us Sanctuary to keep warm A nest to be proud of Of plastic and paper Waste thrown away Is ours to savour Crisp packet is our floor Cable ties in our walls Keep little babies in In case hatchling falls Close to your houses Watch man as he mows Use the grass clippings To keep snug our toes And at night by the stars We shall sleep so sound For our nest is a home To keep us off ground.