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!