Say not so! Say not so!
’Tis a fearsome way you go!
Fairies. Mortal, mortal, have a care!
Mortal’s lives run all awry
Who the fairy band defy.
Quickly our command obey,
Give us back our little fay!
Mother. You’ll not scare me, fairy band,
Now I have you in my hand.
Fairies’ spite is hard to bear.