As Mr. Wizard snips and snips,

I think of Lucy's laughing lips,

And whilst he just takes off the tips,

I muse on bygone pleasures:

At home I have a tiny tress

Of soft brown hair; I must confess,

Although it caused me much distress,

'Tis treasured 'mid my treasures.

Ah, would that night come back again

When she took from her châtelaine