Clock tock tick

clock tock tick.                                       Clock tock tick. We used to have a clock

Springs and things                                       On the mantelpiece at home.

Cogs and wheels                                            25 years service my Pop had done

Making the                                                      Wooden shaped surround and chrome

Tick tock clock.                                        Tick tock clock.  (I loved the sound it made)

Unless it’s battery                                       Silver wedding day:

But then there’s still                                     Still at home,

A cog or two                                                  Cousins and aunties, uncles too.

That moves the hand                                        And my presents to Mum and Pop

And makes the sound                                        Silver watches I gave.

Tock tick clock.                                         Tock tick clock.

Watches are small on your wrist            Proud me! But sighed. (I got them back when they died)

Don’t you be late for school                        Bedside table; clock radio alarm;

Watch your watch:  that’s the rule                Music woke me up....we  even had the tea’s made.

Tock clock tick.                                         Tock clock tick.

Digital is different                                        Fashion accessory for you.. Rolex?

No sound there                                               Timex is more for me.

For you to hear..                                               And the watches and clocks still go

Clock tick tock                                           Clock tick tock

LED numbers on a screen                             Hours and days go by they mean.

To tell you where time has been                     To tell you where time has been.

Tick clock tock.                                         Tick clock tock.