Oh what a to-do to die today
At a minute or two to two
A thing distinctly hard to say
But an easier thing to do.

For they'll beat a tattoo at two today
A rat-tat-tat tattoo for you
And the dragon will come when he hears the drum
There's nothing for you to do but stay
And the dragon will do for you.

From "Merrie England" Edward German & Basil Hood

(from memory - it's a long time since I played the part of Wilkins !)