Gazing on her, gazing on her;

I stood stock still, she did the same,

Thinks I, I've made a blunder;

Just then her cheeks turn'd deadly pale,

Says I, "My love, what d'ye ail?"

Then she told me a dismal tale

That she was scar'd with thunder.

"Madam," says I, and made my bow,

Scraping to her, scraping to her;

"Madam," says I, and made my bow,