I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

I'ld charm her with the magic of a switch.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Her prentice han' she tried on man,
And then she made the lasses O!

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.