[Intro]
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?
[Angry Verse]
*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —
Who is nibbling at my house?"*
[Children’s Chorus]
*"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!
[Angry Verse]
*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —
Who is nibbling at my house?"*
[Children’s Chorus]
*"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.
[Angry Verse]
*"Nibble, nibble, little mouse —
Who is nibbling at my house?"*
[Children’s Chorus]
*"The wind, the wind,
The heavenly child."*
[Outro]