Let me spare the rod And spoil the child Sear me, so help me god I forced a smile Who doesn't know slovenly peter The dreadful story of matches Consumed is all (so) sweet and fair The total child (both) flesh and hair Flesh and hair Consumed is all so sweet and fair Flesh and hair! How could we let the parent know? And mintz and mountz sit sighing With breaking hearths and crying While round that ash pile glowing In brooks their tears keep flowing Flesh and hair Consumed is all so sweet and fair Flesh and hair! But ah, the flame it caught her clothes Her apron, too and higher rose Her hand is burnt, her hair's afire Consumed is the child entire Flesh and hair Consumed is all so sweet and fair Flesh and hair!