The merry Rostock Family have gathered here today
From many different regions and trades of all to say
Here Petter Samuel Nilsson became head of a family great
I don't remember grandfather much, for that I was too late.

My grandmother Catarina stands clearly in my mind
She was a busy woman and to all the children kind
When we came to Rostock our grandmother to see
It was for us a pleasure, the best place where to be.

My grandfather was a farmer with go-ahead spirit I can tell
Eight children on the farm and everything went well
They all became good women and men of ready mind
Of honour to the old ones who brought them up that kind.

About my father Johannes Pett(er)son, I want to tell you all
With many missions busy for him was always call
For the church and for the township he took an interest so great
And with work as auctioneer and other tasks he could not wait.

The oldest daughter Stina, she was a girl with fair look
At home she helped her mother until a suitor she took
After her was uncle Frans-Gustav, for America he could not wait
They said he there became a priest if not a Church-Father great.

There after was uncle Karl and a farmer he became
My aunt Hanna she also got a farmer like the same
This trade was also for Johan and August to be laid
Although other trades as a hobby beside they made.