I saw a curly leaf and it was caught against the grassy side, br And it was tangled in the watery grasses where the branch is wide; br I had it for my little ark of rushes that must wait and hide. br br br I had it for my little Moses hidden where no one could see, br The little baby Moses that nobody knew about but me. br br br And I was hiding in the flags and I was waiting all the day, br And watching on the bank to see if Pharaoh's daughter came that way.