O’er the dead wall,
While the tabbies are gently screaming, love.
Then put out one paw so white, my dear,
The housetops are covered with light, my dear,
Through the day, at our ease,
We’ll sleep when we please,
And we’ll ramble abroad through the night, my dear.
Now all the world is sleeping, love!
But the bobby his night-watch keeping, love!
And I who wait,