以下是一首英文童話歌詞的例子，歌名為《灰姑娘》（Cinderella）：
第一節：
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella,
With ashes on her feet, she danced in the ball.
She may not have diamonds, she may not have gold,
But she's the realest thing that you'll ever see.
副歌：
So drink up your wine, dance up your line,
But remember Cinderella, the clock's about to strike.
Once upon a time, she was a child,
But now she's a queen, and she lives on forever in our hearts.
第二節：
She may not have a prince, but she has a dream,
Trying to make it real, while all around her slept.
She may not have a castle, she may not have a car,
But she's the realest thing that you'll ever see.
副歌：
So drink up your wine, dance up your line,
But remember Cinderella, the clock's about to strike.
Once upon a time, she was a child,
But now she's a queen, and she lives on forever in our hearts.
尾聲：
Cinderella, you are forever young,
Cinderella, you will never be forgotten.
Cinderella, you are forever free,
You will always be our princess of dreams.