“‘Wake, baillie, wake! the crafts are out;
Wake!’ said the knight, ‘be quick!
For high street, bye street, over the town
They fight with poker and stick.’
Said the squire, ‘A fight so fell was ne’er
In all thy bailliewick.’
What said the old clock in the tower?
‘Tick, tick, tick!’
“‘Wake, daughter, wake! the hour draws on;
Wake!’ quoth the dame, ‘be quick!