Till chubby children’s locks are grey;

The tailor trusts us, but at last

His reckoning we must meet some day

Some day—some day—some day I must meet it,

Snip, I know not when or how,

Snip, I know not when or how;

Only this—only this—this that once you did me—

Only this—I’ll do you now—I’ll do you now—

I’ll do you now.

I know not are you far or near—