And crept quite softly up the stair,

The hour had come for a midnight spree!

And after dinner from her bed

I stole the pillow for her head.

O! the girl was fair to see!

I took the dredger full of flour,

The pillow powdered for an hour;

The time had come for a midnight spree!

I hated her for her cruel sell,

She loved her tresses passing well.