Joseph had a little overcoat. It was old and worn.
So he made a jacket out of it.
and went to the fair.
Joseph had a little jacket. It got old and worn.
So he made a vest out of it.
and danced at his nephew's wedding.
Joseph had a little vest. It got old and worn.
So he made a scarf out of it.
and sang in the men's chorus.
Joseph had a little scarf. It got old and worn.
So he made a necktie out of it.
and went to visit his married sister in the city.
Joseph had a little necktie. It got old and worn.
So he made a handkerchief out of it.
and drank a glass of hot tea with lemon.
Joseph had a little handkerchief. It got old and worn.
So he made a button out of it.
and used it to fasten his suspenders.
Joseph had a little button. One day he lost it.
Now he had nothing.
So Joseph made a book about it. Which shows...
you can always make something out of nothing.