When little Tommy was real young,
I think that he was almost three.
He said as soon as he got big
A fireman’s what he’d like to be.

When I saw him with a bucket,
A fireman’s hat upon his head,
I thought that he was just playing
And told him it was time for bed.

Lugging a fire extinguisher
He ran by with a frantic shout.
“I’ll go to bed in a minute
First I’ve got to put the cat out.”