That the Devil's a horrible blackamoor? He

Black-faced and horrible? No, mother, no!

And how should a poor girl be likely to know

That the Devil's so gallant and gay, mother?

So gentle and gallant and gay,

With his curly head, and his comely face,

And his cap and feather, and saucy grace,

Mother! mother!

II.

And 'Pretty one, whither away?