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!