1Scamper little child,
Scamper little imp
Run about in glades of freedom
Run about whilst ye still may
For anon comes thy Captor
For to steal thy heart away
Dance, oh, merry sprite
Dance, oh, taunting faery
Skip about on breath of heaven
Skip upon sky's jeweled bridge
For anon comes thy grand Captor
For to steal thy heart away
Oh, thing of light
Oh, thing of laughter
Call ye forth the reign of spring
Call ye forth cold winds of tyranny
For anon comes thy great Captor
For to steal thy heart away
To steal it, Aye
To steal it, now
The child's heart of golden glow
The imp's heart of piercing cold
For nigh is thy famed Captor
Come to steal thy heart away