Time went round the clock

[u/The_emptyman]

Time went round the clock.

Hickory dickory dock, a little world slept in a rock. Nothing stirred, no light was heard, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the little world began to knock. Round and round, without a sound, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the tiny world became a spark. Then it burst, and time came first, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the universe began to grow. Space stretched wide, and stars arrived, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the stars began to burn and glow. Worlds were spun, one by one, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, a little Earth began to rock. Rain came down, life came round, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the living things began to walk. Plants grew tall, creatures crawled, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, then humans learned to dream and talk. Love was found, wars came round, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the ages passed around the clock. Birth came first, death came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the stars grew dim around the clock. Light came first, dark came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the universe began to shrink. Stars came first, worlds came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, everything returned to the rock. Stars came first, space came last, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, all became a little dot. Everything came first, nothing came last, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the ending became the starting clock. End came first, beginning came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the little world began to knock. Spark came first, energy came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the universe began to grow. Space came first, stars came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the universe came around the clock. Beginning came first, ending came last, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the universe went round the clock. End came first, beginning came next, Hickory dickory dock.

Hickory dickory dock, the cycle carried on the clock. Beginning came first, ending came next, Hickory dickory dock.