John the Red Nose

[Verse 1]
"Oh, where are you going?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes
"We're off to the woods," said John the Red Nose
"We're off to the woods," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 2]
"Oh, what will you do there?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes
"We'll hunt the Cutty Wren," said John the Red Nose
"We'll hunt the Cutty Wren," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 3]
"Oh, how will you shoot her?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes
"With bows and with arrows," said John the Red Nose
"With bows and with arrows," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 4]
"Well that will not do then," said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, what will do then?" said Festle to Foes
"Big guns and big cannons," said John the Red Nose
"Big guns and big cannons," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 5]
"How will you bring her home?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes
"On four strong men's shoulders," said John the Red Nose
"On four strong men's shoulders," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 6]
"Oh, that will not do then," said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, what will do then?" said Festle to Foes
"Big carts and big wagons," said John the Red Nose
"Big carts and big wagons," said John the Red Nose

[Verse 7]
"Oh, how will you cut her?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes (Festle to Foes)
"With knives and with forks," said John the Red Nose
"With hatchets and cleavers
Big hatchets and cleavers
Big hatchets and cleavers" said John the Red Nose

[Verse 8]
"Well, who'll get the spare ribs?" said Milder to Maulder
"Oh, we may not tell you," said Festle to Foes
"We'll give them all to the poor," said John the Red Nose
"We'll give them all to the poor," said John the Red Nose