Behind the cloath the fryer crept,
And into the well on the sudden he leapt;
‘Alas,’ quoth he, ‘I am in the well!’
‘No matter,’ quoth she,’ if thou wert in hell.
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‘Thou sayst thou couldst sing me out of hell,
Now prithee sing thy self out of the well:’
The fryer sung with a pittiful sound,
Oh help me out, or I shall be dround!
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