We've been watching a new to us BBC three-part show on PBS of Upstairs/Downstairs series two which takes place during the tumultuous times just before WWII. In it a Jewish woman who fled from Germany and has gone into service; she reveals a young daughter who is living with people whom she pays to keep as she couldn't get the job with any "attachments." Her husband is in prison for "political" reasons, far away.

Anyway, she sings a beautiful lully to her coworker who then sings it to her daughter, later on. I think she said it was about a ladybug whose house was on fire, but it didn't sound like any English version I've ever heard. I think she also said the tune was by Brahms.

Any one know of it, tune and words, German or English?

Thanks!

kat