Johnny and Gretchen

Johnny and Gretchen were lost in the wood,

The night was so bitter, no light where they stood.

They came to a cottage of gingerbread sweet —

Who lived in that house on the lonely dark street?

*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —

Who is nibbling at my house?"*

*"The wind, the wind,

The heavenly child."*

Hoo-hoo! An old witch was peering outside!

She tempted the children to come in and hide.

She acted so kindly — oh Johnny, beware!

She wanted to roast him like bread in her lair!

*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —

Who is nibbling at my house?"*

*"The wind, the wind,

The heavenly child."*

But when the witch leaned in to see the heat,

Brave little Gretchen pushed her off her feet.

The witch had to roast, and the children went home —

And so ends their tale in the dark forest’s gloam.

*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —

Who is nibbling at my house?"*

*"The wind, the wind,

The heavenly child."*