How many seconds in a minute?
Sixty,and no more in it.
How many minutes in a hour?
Sixty,for sun and shower.
How many hours in a day?
Twenty-four,for work and play.
How many days in a week?
Seven,both to hear and speak.
How many weeks in a month?
Four,as the swift moon runn’th.
How many months in a year?
Twelve,the almanac makes it clear.
How many years in an age?
One hundred,says the sage.
How many ages in a time?
No none knows the rhyme.