I�m not really afraid of this spider,
but I do wish this room were much wider.
It sits on the wall, at no distance at all,
glaring balefully at me.

My reason says �this is quite crazy.
This spider is fat, slow and lazy.
You�ll catch it with ease, throw it out by the trees.
This spider is fat, slow and lazy.
You�ll catch it with ease, throw it out by the trees.
And it�s smaller than you!�

I know I won�t rest while it�s in here.
I must conquer this deep-held-within fear.
Take a card and a pot, then just throw out the lot.
It�s as simple as that.

I shall gather my courage and do it.
If I�m quick, there�s just nothing to it.
Slap the pot on the wall, trapping spider and all,
slide the card underneath.

I know this is one of God�s creatures,
but the nearer I get to its features
the more I desire to turn tail and retire
to the end of the room.

There! I�ve done it! The spider�s inside it.
Put the card on the opening to hide it.
Hurl the lot down the yard,
pot and spider and card,
then dash back through the door!