She went a little farther, and she met an ox. So she said—

“Ox, ox, drink water;

Water won’t quench fire;” etc.

But the ox would not.

She went a little farther, and she met a butcher. So she said—

“Butcher, butcher, kill ox;

Ox won’t drink water;” etc.

But the butcher would not. She went a little farther, and she met a rope. So she said—

“Rope, rope, hang butcher;