The Ballad of Jungle Jane

This was my first and only attempt so far at writing a ballad. It's about 3 years old so it is definitely not my best piece of writing. Hope said I should post it, though, so here it is.

Jane was a girl that craved adventure.
Her longing made her heart sore.
If only she could go to Africa,
There forever she'd explore!

Then one morning Jane awoke to find
Her fondest dream had come true.
"Today is the best day!" she declared.
For in her home a jungle grew.

Jungle Jane, please be careful.
Oh, please be careful, I say.
Do be careful what you wish for, Dear,
Or you will be sorry someday.

Now that Jane, full of pleasure,
Began her exploration.
She wasn't scared of snakes or tigers.
(That is, in her imagination.)

Jane traveled to a river,
And crossed it carelessly.
There was something on the other side
That was waiting impatiently.

Jungle Jane, please be careful.
Oh, please be careful, I say.
Do be careful what you wish for, Dear,
Or you will be sorry someday.

What Jane didn't see
Was the Jaguar in the brush.
He leaped upon poor Jane,
And she was eaten in a rush.

Her parents never knew
What had happened to their Jane.
She had awoke one early morning,
And started acting quite insane.

My Dear Friends, please be careful.
Oh, please be careful, I say.
Do be careful what you wish for, Dears,
Or you may be sorry someday.

(Note: Just in case it wasn't clear, the whole episode was just a dream.)