Why are you hiding little fox boy?

Why are you curled under my branches?

Why are you crying little fox boy?

Why are your whimpers echoing in my leaves?

Where is your family little fox boy?

Where are your brothers and sisters?

Where are your friend's little fox boy?

Where is the little wolf you used to play with?

Where will you live, little fox boy?

Where will you live now that you have no home?

What will you do little fox boy?

What will you do now that everyone else is gone?

Why are you scared little fox boy?

Why do you cower against my trunk?

Hush little fox boy,

No harm will come to you now,

Come stay with me little fox boy,

Burrow in my roots, make your home in my shadow,

I will protect you little fox boy,

I will make sure no harm will come to you,

Don’t cry little fox boy,

Dry your tears with my leaves,

Don’t be sad little fox boy,

You are not alone anymore,

Goodbye little fox boy,

It’s time for you to leave the safety of my roots,

I cannot protect you any longer little fox boy,

You’ve grown to big for the house under my branches,

Be brave little fox boy,

You’ve still got much to learn,

Take care little fox boy,

I trust your journey will take you far,

Do not fear little fox boy,

You are much stronger than you think,

Go on little fox boy,

Adventure takes you elsewhere,

Don’t forget little fox boy,

Your brothers and sisters,

Don’t forget little fox boy,

Your family and friends,

Please take with you little fox boy,

Take with you the stories of those that you meet along the way,

Please take with you little fox boy,

Take with you the story of your home under the old willow tree,