Verse 1 Under briars black and shiny, Danced a rabbit small and tiny, Moonlight stitched upon her lace, Mischief grinning in her face. Yes, with silver in her face, She stepped slow with velvet grace. Hook Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “My, my, my.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “Don’t be shy.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “You sweet little lie.” Verse 2 Round the mushrooms pale and bending, Went the pair with bows pretending, Rabbit laughed and spun away, Just enough to make him stay. Yes, she spun and slipped away, Just enough to make him sway. Hook Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “My, my, my.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “Don’t be shy.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “You sweet little lie.” Verse 3 Fox had polished boots of berry, Rabbit moved so light and airy, He would bow and she would grin, Show a little tooth at him. Yes, she flashed a tooth at him, Just to keep the danger dim. Bridge Tip-ta-tee, trick-ta-tay, Sang the trees, “Now who will play?” Tip-ta-tee, trick-ta-tay, Sang the leaves, “Don’t float away.” Tip-ta-tee, trick-ta-tay, Sang the dark, “Make the poor boy pay.” Verse 4 Then she let him take her paw, Soft as silk and sharp as claw, Forward, backward, cheek to cheek, Till he nearly could not speak. Yes, she danced him weak and sleek, Till his knees went trembling weak. Hook Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “My, my, my.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “You pass me by.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “And still I try.” Verse 5 Then beside the crooked well, Where the thorny bluebells dwell, Rabbit winked and twitched her nose, Stamped once lightly on his toes. Yes, she stamped upon his toes, Then was gone before he rose. Outro Refrain Ha-ha-hee, hush-a-honey, Laughed the dark, “Oh, what a funny.” Ha-ha-hee, hush-a-honey, Laughed the owl, “He’s chasing bunny.” Ha-ha-hee, hush-a-honey, Laughed the night, “And paying for it, sunny.” Still he waits where shadows curl, Dreaming of that wicked girl, For she danced like sugared sin, With a halo and a grin. Yes, with moonlight on her skin, And a dare in every spin. Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, Purred the fox, “My, my, my.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, “Come back here, you pretty spy.” Sha-la-loo, sha-la-lie, And the rabbit just danced by.