The Old Clock

Listen to the olden clock,
“Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock,”
To itself it never talks,
From its place it never walks:
“Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock,”
Old and faithful, “Tick-tock, tick-tock,”
Old and faithful, “Tick-tock!”

‘Tis a prompt but patient clock,
“Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock,”
Never moved by hope nor fear,
There it stands from year to year,
“Tick-tock, tick-tock,”
Prompt but patient, “Tick-tock!”

‘Tis an honest truthful clock,
“Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock,”
People say about the place,
Truth is written on its face,
“Tick-tock, tick-tock,”
Honest truthful, “Tick-tock!”