The Poetry Corner

Little Man & Maid

By Walter Crane

1 There was a little man And he woo'd a little maid, And he said, "Little maid, will you wed, wed, wed? I have little more to say Than 'will you, yea or nay?' For least said is soonest mended-ded-ded-ded." 2 The little maid replied, (Some say a little sighed,) "But what shall we have to eat, eat, eat? "Will the love that you're rich in "Make a fire in the kitchen? "Or the little god of love turn the spit, spit, spit?"