The shortest wisdom is the best wisdom
The shortest story is sweetest in the mouth
The smallest part is the best part
A word or two if practicing allows it

Chorus:
Fa la lore, fol la lae
Fol dé da dú ril la
Fol dé daí é
Fa la lore, fol la lae
Fol dé da dú ril la
Fol dé daí é

A short humorous story or a long heavy story
A long bad story or a story full of good
A nice short story is the best short story
Too much to say, make a tune of it

As deep as the ocean, black as coal
As deft as a poet, as poor as a tear
As straight as the distance, as black as a blackberry
As fast as a hare, as poor as a tear

(Chorus)

The shortest wisdom is the best wisdom
The shortest story is sweetest in the mouth
The smallest part is the best part
A word or two if practicing allows it

(Chorus)