And every star its glim[230] is hiding,

And forth to the heath is the scampsman[231] gone,

His matchless cherry-black[232] prancer riding;

Merrily over the common he flies,

Fast and free as the rush of rocket,

His crape-covered vizard drawn over his eyes,

His tol[233] by his side, and his pops[234] in his pocket.

Chorus.

Then who can name

So merry a game,