Three little maids from school are we,
Proper and good, as we ought to be;
The reason why, you will shortly see,
Three little maids from school.
We were once “real wild,” we “took the bun”
For mischievous pranks and daring fun,
So they put a watch on us, every one,
Three little maids from school.
Three little maids so quick and wary.
The best of all watches was necessary,