And said: "Madam Grey Goose, by your leave

I'll take you away without reprieve,

And carry you back to my den-o!"

And he seized the black duck by the neck,

And slung him all across his back,

The black duck cried out "quack, quack, quack,"

With his legs all dangling down-o!

Old Mother Wiggle-Waggle hopped out of bed,

Out of the window she popped her old head;

"Oh! husband, oh! husband, the grey goose is gone,