I took between my hands her head,

How sweet her lips did pouch!

I kissed her lovingly and said:

(Bouch—mouche—louche—ouch; not a bit of it did I say ouch!)

I sorrowfully wrung her hand.

My tears they did escape,

My sorrow I could not command,

And I was but a (sape—dape—fape—ape; well, perhaps I did feel like an ape).

I gave to her a fond adieu,

Sweet pupil of love’s school;