Not the words you grew up with? YouTube has many versions of this American folk song.
Hand gestures are gradually substituted for the lyrics.
I've always found this ornament (another from my grandfather) charming, but I thought it was just me until I stumbled on an article by Martha Stewart. In it she says:Homes for the Holiday
The German-American custom of the putz—the miniature Christmas village under the tree, typically including a manger scene—gave rise to the tradition of trimming the tree itself with tiny replicas of cottages, churches, and shops made from handblown glass, plastic, and paper.
