She scattered horse-hair chopped up fine.

O! the girl was fair to see!

She laughed well-pleased with what she'd done,

She played the dreadful trick for fun.

The time had come for a midnight spree!

I lay awake! and struck a match,

For didn't the horrible horse-hair scratch.

O! the girl was fair to see!

I made a vow! I laid a snare!