One for storks, two for crows Three to get ready, go, go, go Jump out, you're in the grave In the box and you are safe But never saved Four and five lead to six There is life between the bricks Seven and eight they lead to nine Chalk is white and draws the line But who draws the line? Turn around And toss away the stone Back to one It's a game best played alone I'm heading home I'll be heading home On the pavement, homeward bound Life on the line and keeping count Out there the vultures soar And one and two make three No more So I divide the steps of time Into playing games And nursery rhymes One for storks, two for crows Round and round and round it goes Turn around And toss away the stone Back to one It's a game best played alone I'm heading home I'll be heading home