And a carved old oaken case,

Both my hands are on my face,

Tick-tock! tick-tock!

Once Miss Bessie tore her frock,

Tick-tock! tick-tock!

Nurse then put her into bed,

She was cross—I only said

Tick-tock! tick-tock!

Master Bertie did me mock,

Tick-tock! tick-tock!