He says that's so that he can sit up late
And not be sent to bed when it is eight.
And not be sent to bed when it is eight.
Jack plays that he is Pa, and goes away
To Boston, so that he can stay all day;
At night when he comes home to Tommy 'n' me
He tells about the things he's been to see.
To Boston, so that he can stay all day;
At night when he comes home to Tommy 'n' me
He tells about the things he's been to see.
To make it night you spread your mother's shawl
Over the door till you can't see at all;
Then go to bed, but Tommy says he dreams
Which is not nice for then he kicks and screams.
Over the door till you can't see at all;
Then go to bed, but Tommy says he dreams
Which is not nice for then he kicks and screams.
When you get tired of this, you wake and say,
"I guess it must be getting almost day,"
And then you look out doors and it is light
And so you give up playing it is night.
"I guess it must be getting almost day,"
And then you look out doors and it is light
And so you give up playing it is night.
And when you've played at having dolly sick
And sending for the Doctor very quick,
And had a washing day and ironing too,
And many other things that you may do
And sending for the Doctor very quick,
And had a washing day and ironing too,
And many other things that you may do
A bell will ring and then it is you'll know
How quick this play will make the minutes go,
And you will run into the house and see
What good things your Mamma has got for tea.
How quick this play will make the minutes go,
And you will run into the house and see
What good things your Mamma has got for tea.
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