midnight
` _ He _ wo n't ever let it be grubbed ! ' ` Ah , Sussex ! Silly Sussex for everlastin ' , ' murmured Hal ; and the next moment their Father 's voice calling across to Little Lindens broke the spell as St. Barnabas 's clock struck five . _ If you wake at midnight , and hear a horse 's feet , _ _ Do n't go drawing back the blind , or looking in the street , _ _ Them that asks no questions is n't told a lie . _ _ Watch the wall , my darling , while the Gentlemen go by ! _ _ Five and twenty ponies _ _ Trotting through the dark ; _ _ Brandy for the Parson , _ _ ' Baccy for the Clerk _ _ Laces for a lady , letters for a spy , _ _ And watch the wall , my darling , while the Gentlemen go by ! _ _ Running round the woodlump if you chance to find _ _ Little barrels , roped and tarred , all full of brandywined ; _ _ Do n't you shout to come and look , nor take 'em for your play ; _ _ Put the brishwood back again , -- and they 'll be gone next day !