A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Made no more bones.

Made no more bones.