A Catch for Singing

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man:
"Alack, and well-a-day!"
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man:
"The cherry-tree's in flourish!"

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man:
"The world is growing grey."
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man:
"The cherry-tree's in flourish!"

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man:
"Both flower and fruit decay."
Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man:
"The cherry-tree's in flourish!"

Said the Old Young Man to the Young Old Man:
"Alack, and well-a-day!
The world is growing grey:
Both flower and fruit decay.
Beware, Old Man -- beware, Old Man!
For the end of life is nearing;
And the grave yawns by the way. . ."

Said the Young Old Man to the Old Young Man:
"I'm a trifle hard of hearing;
And can't catch a word you say. . .
But the cherry-tree's in flourish!"