The Tiger Lillies - The Dreadful Story About Harriet and the Matches lyrics

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 p**y cats they saw this They said naughty naughty naughty Miss Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burning to d**h 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 d**h we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to d**h we told her so The p**y cats they sat beside Her steaming ashes and they cried Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to d**h we told her so Oh miaow miaoh miaow miaoh She's burnt to d**h we told her so