The old witch then puts on the pot, That she may boil Hans when it's hot.

But while she whets her knife outside Gretel opens the cage door wide.

The children see a barrel near; "Quick! into it! The witch is here!"

In after them the witch goes too, But she is stuck, and can't get through.

And now, ker-splash! down in the ditch They roll the barrel and the witch.

And see! her little girl and boy The mother welcomes home with joy.

"Come, come, get up," cried nurse to George; "The breakfast table's spread; The porridge will be getting cold, And you are still in bed." George only sighed and turned about, And went to sleep once more. Now did you ever know of such A lazy child before?