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 "Lullay, thou little tiny child,
 * By-by, lullay, lullie;

Jesu in glory, meek and mild.
 * This night remember thee!

"Fiend, witch, and goblin, foul and wild,
 * He deems them smoke to be;

Lullay, thou little tiny child,
 * By-by, lullay, lullie!"

The Ogre lifted up his eyes
 * Into the moon's pale ray.

And gazed upon her leopard-wise,
 * Cruel and clear as day;

He snarled in gluttony and fear —
 * "The wind blows dismally —

Jesu in storm my lambs be near,
 * By-by, lullay, lullie!"

And like a ravenous beast which sees
 * The hunter's icy eye.

So did this wretch in wrath confess
 * Sweet Jesu's mastery.

Lightly he drew his greedy thumb
 * From out that casement pale,

And strode, enormous, swiftly home,
 * Whinnying down the dale.