Darkness again, and many, many times,

The alternating light and darkness spin

Until the face so thin is still more thin,

Gazing each earthly evening wet or fine

For Jimmy coming from work along the line.

Over her head the Chester wires hum,

Under the bridge the rocking engines flash.

'He's very late this evening, but he'll come

And bring his little packet full of cash

(Always he does) and supper's cracker hash,