A Medieval Bestiary: 7. The Weasel Lyrics

The Weasel moves from place to place

Catching snakes and moles and mice

Some say weasels also eat rats

But only when they run out of mice

Weasels are known for excellent ears

But they soon forget whatever they hear

This is a habit that relates

The Weasel to the human race

For driven by love of earthly things

We forget God's saving grace

Weasel sings from time to time

But only when he's had too much wine

Altogether he's no good model

For the human race to follow