He. I know a youth who loves a little maid—

(Hey, but his face is a sight for to see!)

Silent is he, for he's modest and afraid—

(Hey, but he's timid as a youth can be!)

She. I know a maid who loves a gallant youth—

(Hey, but she sickens as the days go by!)

She cannot tell him all the sad, sad truth—

(Hey, but I think that little maid will die!)

Both. Now tell me pray, and tell me true,

What in the world should the poor soul do?