When Little Claude was naughty wunst
At dinner-time, an' said
He won't say "_Thank you_" to his Ma,
She maked him go to bed
An' stay two hours an' not git up,--
So when the clock struck Two,
Nen Claude says,--"Thank you, Mr. Clock,
I'm much obleeged to you!"
Naughty Claude
written byJames Whitcomb Riley
© James Whitcomb Riley