Well it almost makes me cry to tell What foolish Harriet does befell Mama and nurse went out one day And left her all alone to play
Well on the table close at hand A box of matches chanced to stand Well mama and nurse had told her That if she touched them they would scold her
Well Harriet said what a pity ‘Cos when they burn they seem so pretty They crackle so they spit and flame Mama and papa do often do the same
So she wouldn't take their advice She lit a match it was so nice It crackled so it burnt so clear Exactly like the picture here
So she jumped for joy and she ran about And was too pleased to put it out Well the pussy cats they saw this They said naughty naughty naughty Miss
Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burning to death we told her so
Well see what a dreadful dreadful thing The fire has caught her apron string She burns all over everywhere She burns her nose and her arms and her hair
‘Til she's got nothing left to lose Except her little scarlet shoes And only these only these are found Amongst her ashes on the ground
Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so
The pussy cats they sat beside Her steaming ashes and they cried Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to death we told her so