Was first, and with that at the nose

Of the candidate, muttered "You'll die of the cold,

If you don't burrow under the clothes!

"So don't make a row," said that burglar brave,

"But jerk into bed out of sight,

I hate to be put upon when I'm at work,

An' Boss, this is my busy night!

"Now jest let me fasten a gag on yer mouth,

You know that it's wrong, to alarm