Stitch in time till half past nine In the street just next to mine So she was tired, was tired So she will dine at half past nine With her parents seated by the clothes and wines Beside the clothes and wines She couldn't tell them why she'd stayed away Why she'd stayed away all night So she had lied, she had lied People there were kind and well-fed signs Say the government provides for your new child Yes, the government provides Oh, they'll provide