THE WOOING

There was a little man, Who wooed a little maid; And he said: "Little maid, will you wed, wed, wed? I have little more to say, So will you ay or nay For the least said is soonest mend-ed, ded, ded."

Then the little maid replied: "Should I be your little bride, Pray what must we have for to eat, eat, eat? Will the flame that you're so rich in Light a fire in the kitchen? Or the little god of Love turn the spit, spit, spit?"