Versos English Peter Newell Sixteenth Flat

English poem

Sixteenth Flat

by (1862–1924)

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Doc Danby was a stupid guy, So, lest he sleep too late, He placed a tattoo clock near by To waken him at eight.

But, ah! the rocket smote that clock And smashed its way clean through it! "You have a fine alarm," said Doc, "But, say, you overdo it!"