Two lovers fled right piteouslie;

A spooney plate with a plated spoon,

(Hey-de-diddle and hey-de-dee!)

POSTSCRIPT

Then blame me not, altho' my verse

Sounds like an echo of C. S. C.

Since still they make ballads that worse and worse

Savor of diddle and hey-de-dee.

Anonymous.

A MAUDLE-IN BALLAD