The Cutty Wren

Oh where are you going?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you says Festle to Fose
We're off to the wildwood,
Says John the Red Nose
We're off to the wildwood,
Says John the Red Nose

And what will you do there?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you says Festle to Fose
We'll hunt the Cutty Wren,
Says John the Red Nose
We'll hunt the Cutty Wren,
Says John the Red Nose

How will you shoot her?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you says Festle to Fose
With Bows and with arrows,
Says John the Red Nose
With bows and with arrows,
Says John the Red Nose

That will not do
Says Milder to Malder
- What will do then? Says Festle to Fose
Big guns and big cannons,
Says John the Red Nose
Big guns and big cannons,
Says John the Red Nose

How will you bring her home?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you says Festle to Fose
On four strong men's shoulders,
Says John the Red Nose
On four strong men's shoulders,
Says John the Red Nose

That will not do
Says Milder to Malder
- What will do then says Festle to Fose
With carts and big Wagons,
Says John the Red Nose
With carts and big wagons,
Says John the Red Nose

How will you cut her up?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you says Festle to Fose
With knives and with forks,
Says John the Red Nose
With knives and with forks,
Says John the Red Nose

That will not do,
Says Milder to Malder
- What will do then? Says Festle to Fose
Big hatchets and cleavers,
Says John the Red Nose
Big hatchets and cleavers,
Says John the Red Nose

How will you cook her?
Says Milder to Malder
- We may not tell you, says Festle to Fose
In pots and in pans, Says John the Red Nose
In pots and in pans,
Says John the Red Nose

That will not do,
Says Milder to Malder
- What will use then?
Says Festle to Fose
A bloody great brass cauldron,
Says John the Red Nose
A bloody great brass cauldron,
Says John the Red Nose

Who'll get the spare ribs?
- We may not tell you, says Festle to Fose
We'll give it all to the poor,
Says John the Red Nose
We'll give it all to the poor,
Says John the Red Nose

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